Category Archives: Public Policy and Regulation

As today marks November 1, we take a moment to reflect on the top 5 DNV KEMA blog posts from October 2012. Last month, Ron Chebra and Rob Wilhite teamed up for Smart Grid Sherpa’s first collaborative blog series on … READ MORE

Today we are highlighting our top 5 DNV KEMA blog posts from September 2012. Mike Meehan topped the list with his three lessons for utilities as smart meter backlash continues. This post was his second in a series on smart … READ MORE

In today’s blog post, we are highlighting one of our Smart Grid Sherpa podcasts. DNV KEMA’s Kristie DeIuliis, principal consultant, Management & Operations Consulting, discusses the importance of regulatory issues and communication between utilities. Proper regulation of the Smart Grid … READ MORE

As we enter the final weeks of the U.S. presidential race, leading up to the November 6th election, there are some interesting trends emerging regarding the protection of critical assets in the energy industry. During the past 12+ months, we … READ MORE

While most energy professionals understand that it will take significant efforts from all levels to help us transition to a more reliable, cost-effective, secure, and sustainable power infrastructure, many stakeholders may still not be clear about the types of technologies … READ MORE

DNV KEMA hosted its 5th annual Utility of the Future Leadership Forum in Washington DC from May 14–16. More than 100 senior level executives gathered at the event, resulting in another successful year for the conference. Make sure to check … READ MORE

On the second day of DNV KEMA’s 5th Annual Utility of the Future Leadership Forum, two panels focused on leading and managing power utilities in two separate scenarios; the first being functioning in the slow or flat economy, and the … READ MORE

”Future-proofing” Smart Grid investments starts with smart integration, interoperability, and optionality—building an infrastructure from the meter to the generator with enough flexibility to maximize future benefits. Success ultimately depends on how well system components talk to each other. IEC 61850 … READ MORE

We are in the midst of a presidential election year in the United States and I have managed to avoid any political references or undertones in blog postings since the debates and political positioning have begun in earnest. It is … READ MORE

With the recent announcement of the Green Button program, it would appear that public and private agencies are finally getting serious about creating a mass market appeal to consumer energy savings and, perhaps, the Home Area Network. Innovative energy firms, … READ MORE