The French government recently announced a large investment program for renewables and green chemistry. The investment, totaling 1.35 billion euros ($1.75 billion) will be allocated over the next four years. Named “ Démonstrateurs énergies renouvelables et chimie verte ” - or renewable energy and green chemistry demonstration - this program plans to allocate 450 million euros in subsidies and 900 million euros in low-interest loans.
Τελευταία Ενημέρωση ( Πέμπτη, 26 Αύγουστος 2010 18:36 )
Consumer Engagement Seen as Key to the Smart Grid’s Success
'Smart grid' is a term with as much buzz as any I've heard lately. It's mentioned in conversations about climate change, renewable energy and new types of energy storage. It seems that just saying "smart grid" several times in a conversation makes people think you're smarter. But with all the buzz and money being spent to make our existing grid smarter, the least talked about but most important part of the smart grid is what's often left out - you.
Τελευταία Ενημέρωση ( Τετάρτη, 18 Αύγουστος 2010 11:11 )
It's hot. Gross-hot, not "let's get outside and enjoy the sunshine!" hot. Although most of the country has recently enjoyed a brief respite from sweltering conditions, it's still pretty damn hot. The steamy conditions are making demand response to cut critical peak load on the grid more important than ever. While DR has been growing at a good clip in recent years, there has also started to be a shift in how some vendors are approaching the market.
Τελευταία Ενημέρωση ( Τρίτη, 10 Αύγουστος 2010 19:31 )
Forum on Climate Finance @ Shanghai World Expo 2010 (Intelen will be there !)
At the 2010 Shanghai Expo (China), as part of the Climate Generation project, will bring together Champions from around the world at a ‘Climate Finance Forum’ where they can meet their peers, share their experiences and debate the issues surrounding this topic. They will present case studies based on their own experience and country perspectives. Greece will be there with Vassilis (Intelen) & Beatrice...
Τελευταία Ενημέρωση ( Παρασκευή, 06 Αύγουστος 2010 23:08 )
A recent blog post by Praecipio Consulting had some interesting thoughts about the link between two of the most important areas for businesses: IT Service Management (ITSM) and Cloud Computing. OK, they may not always appear together in the same discussion - but the reality is that one can’t be done well without the other. Integrating the two is especially important as we move further into what is likely to be a fundamental shift toward Cloud Computing.
Τελευταία Ενημέρωση ( Τρίτη, 03 Αύγουστος 2010 00:18 )
The demand response industry is going to open up to a lot of new players next year. In 2011, utilities will put together and begin to market demand response and power curtailment programs, said Larsh Johnson (eMeter). Right now, utilities generally outsource demand response programs to companies like EnerNoc, CPower and EnergyConnect. Software and other tools from eMeter and others in the space are beginning to allow utilities to run these programs on their own.
Τελευταία Ενημέρωση ( Τρίτη, 27 Ιούλιος 2010 23:11 )
Smart grid is one of the latest buzzwords in the energy sector and has become a catchphrase for politicians, academics and industry leaders alike. The vision is to exploit the latest technology to address the immense challenge of securing the energy supply in the 21st century. The concept of smart grids is at times put forward as a revolutionary solution to a wide array of problems, ranging from the West’s dependency on Middle Eastern oil to global warming.
Τελευταία Ενημέρωση ( Κυριακή, 25 Ιούλιος 2010 23:24 )
Υπογράφηκε σήμερα, Τρίτη 20 Ιουλίου, από την Υπουργό Οικονομίας, Λούκα Τ. Κατσέλη, την Υπουργό Περιβάλλοντος, Τίνα Μπιρμπίλη, και τον Υπουργό Οικονομικών, Γιώργο Παπακωνσταντίνου, ΚΥΑ για τη σύσταση του Ειδικού Ταμείου Χρηματοδότησης «Εξοικονομώ κατ’ οίκον». Με τη χρήση του νέου κανονισμού της Ε.Ε., ο οποίος τέθηκε σε ισχύ στις 24 Ιουνίου 2010 επιτρέπεται για πρώτη φορά στην ιστορία των Διαρθρωτικών Ταμείων η σύσταση Επενδυτικών Ταμείων για επενδύσεις εξοικονόμησης ενέργειας.
Τελευταία Ενημέρωση ( Τρίτη, 20 Ιούλιος 2010 17:07 )
Πριν από αρκετό καιρό (πολύ πριν την κρίση), σε μία αίθουσα των Ηλεκτρολόγων του ΕΜΠ που είχα εξέταση ενός Διπλωματικού μου φοιτητή (αρκετά ταλαντούχου ο οποίος ήδη παράγει καινοτομία για μία κορυφαία start-up ονόματι Intelen :-), έκανα την εξής ερώτηση στο ακροατήριο (γεμάτο από φοιτητές στο Πτυχίο): "Ποιοί από εσάς θα συνεχίσουν για Διδακτορικές σπουδές?"
Τελευταία Ενημέρωση ( Κυριακή, 18 Ιούλιος 2010 22:55 )
The French government recently announced a large investment program for renewables and green chemistry. The investment, totaling 1.35 billion euros ($1.75 billion) will be allocated over the next four years. Named “ Démonstrateurs énergies renouvelables et chimie verte ” - or renewable energy and green chemistry demonstration - this program plans to allocate 450 million euros in subsidies and 900 million euros in low-interest loans.
'Smart grid' is a term with as much buzz as any I've heard lately. It's mentioned in conversations about climate change, renewable energy and new types of energy storage. It seems that just saying "smart grid" several times in a conversation makes people think you're smarter. But with all the buzz and money being spent to make our existing grid smarter, the least talked about but most important part of the smart grid is what's often left out - you. 
It's hot. Gross-hot, not "let's get outside and enjoy the sunshine!" hot. Although most of the country has recently enjoyed a brief respite from sweltering conditions, it's still pretty damn hot. The steamy conditions are making demand response to cut critical peak load on the grid more important than ever. While DR has been growing at a good clip in recent years, there has also started to be a shift in how some vendors are approaching the market.
At the 2010 Shanghai Expo (China), as part of the Climate Generation project, will bring together Champions from around the world at a ‘Climate Finance Forum’ where they can meet their peers, share their experiences and debate the issues surrounding this topic. They will present case studies based on their own experience and country perspectives. Greece will be there with Vassilis (Intelen) & Beatrice...
A recent blog post by Praecipio Consulting had some interesting thoughts about the link between two of the most important areas for businesses: IT Service Management (ITSM) and Cloud Computing. OK, they may not always appear together in the same discussion - but the reality is that one can’t be done well without the other. Integrating the two is especially important as we move further into what is likely to be a fundamental shift toward Cloud Computing.
The demand response industry is going to open up to a lot of new players next year. In 2011, utilities will put together and begin to market demand response and power curtailment programs, said Larsh Johnson (eMeter). Right now, utilities generally outsource demand response programs to companies like EnerNoc, CPower and EnergyConnect. Software and other tools from eMeter and others in the space are beginning to allow utilities to run these programs on their own.
Smart grid is one of the latest buzzwords in the energy sector and has become a catchphrase for politicians, academics and industry leaders alike. The vision is to exploit the latest technology to address the immense challenge of securing the energy supply in the 21st century. The concept of smart grids is at times put forward as a revolutionary solution to a wide array of problems, ranging from the West’s dependency on Middle Eastern oil to global warming. 
Υπογράφηκε σήμερα, Τρίτη 20 Ιουλίου, από την Υπουργό Οικονομίας, Λούκα Τ. Κατσέλη, την Υπουργό Περιβάλλοντος, Τίνα Μπιρμπίλη, και τον Υπουργό Οικονομικών, Γιώργο Παπακωνσταντίνου, ΚΥΑ για τη σύσταση του Ειδικού Ταμείου Χρηματοδότησης «Εξοικονομώ κατ’ οίκον». Με τη χρήση του νέου κανονισμού της Ε.Ε., ο οποίος τέθηκε σε ισχύ στις 24 Ιουνίου 2010 επιτρέπεται για πρώτη φορά στην ιστορία των Διαρθρωτικών Ταμείων η σύσταση Επενδυτικών Ταμείων για επενδύσεις εξοικονόμησης ενέργειας.
Πριν από αρκετό καιρό (πολύ πριν την κρίση), σε μία αίθουσα των Ηλεκτρολόγων του ΕΜΠ που είχα εξέταση ενός Διπλωματικού μου φοιτητή (αρκετά ταλαντούχου ο οποίος ήδη παράγει καινοτομία για μία κορυφαία start-up ονόματι Intelen :-), έκανα την εξής ερώτηση στο ακροατήριο (γεμάτο από φοιτητές στο Πτυχίο): "Ποιοί από εσάς θα συνεχίσουν για Διδακτορικές σπουδές?"
