smart grid

National Grid secures 2.4GW of additional balancing services, but just 133MW comes from businesses offering to manage demand at peak times

Head of energy Ben Bixby talks to BusinessGreen about Nest's plan to use connected thermostats to transform households into virtual power plants

Major new report from the World Energy Council calls for action to make the world's energy infrastructure more resilient to extreme weather events and climate risks

Energy customers will be able to reap financial benefits from controlling their electricity use during peak periods

Dan Byles underlines the need for technology to develop smarter cities and deal with growing population

UK smart energy company allows fridges and air conditioners to adjust demand according to supply

Government downplays reports suggesting technology will be the policy focus for autumn announcement on energy industry future

Companies anticipate collaboration will provide boost to 'virtual power station' vision

Open Energi's David Hill makes the case for turning the capital's massive Old Oak Common and Park Royal redevelopment into an exemplar of smart city thinking

Its "energy as a service" platform helps utilities add demand response, smart metering quickly without minimal upfront investment