Figure 9 shows the block diagram. The 16-bit accuracy and 8-channel operationlet you collect smart-grid analog data from all phases simultaneously.The 250 ksample/s sample rate per channel accepts ...

The “smart” electric grid may be just a little too smart. Once a smart meter is attached to a home, it can gather a lot more data than just how much electricity a family uses.

Big data presentations frequently get around to mentioning smart electricity meters as an up and coming use. No wonder, when you hear a pilot project in Washington plans to take electric data ...

Some others in this arena feature low power and low throughput with extended temperature ranges for smart power meters and communications between electric systems and appliances in the home. Now let’s ...

Some in the electric business take umbrage over the fact that the electric grid is already reasonably smart and has been for a long time, starting around 1930.

In last week's Energy 101 column, we took a look at the basics of where our energy comes from now. This week, we're examining the future of energy—specifically, the smart grid. To recap, a smart ...

Vijay Vaitheeswaran: A smart electricity grid not only delivers us power when we turn on the switch and we want to use electricity in our homes, but it can monitor how effectively and efficiently ...

Most homes already have a smart meter that digitally communicates with the electric grid. If you're looking to get rooftop solar panels, a smart meter is an essential piece of equipment. Here's why.

In February 2021, an electric grid failure in Texas caused more than 4.5 million homes and businesses to lose power. Months later, wide-scale droughts and wildfires threatened the western US with ...

Smart switches are able to automatically shut off electricity when a branch, animal or debris contacts powerlines, helping to ...

Smart Grid Plugs in for Boulder. Xcel Energy in Colorado is trying to yank the electric grid into the 21st century with its SmartGridCity, writes Tom Kenworthy.