SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 15, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — McAfee announced a collaboration with Intel to better protect the world’s energy utility ecosystem, including generation, transmission and distribution, from increased cyber attacks. The two companies have provided a blueprint for a comprehensive solution of multiple products that create layers of security and operate together without [...]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Western Caucus Chairman John Barrasso (R-WY) spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate about the Western Economic Security Today (WEST) Act. The WEST Act, which Barrasso recently introduced with Senate Western Caucus Public Lands Subcommittee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS), incorporates several pieces of legislation passed [...]
The Global Smart Grid Federation has recently published their 2012 State of the World Report. This free report represents research conducted by SmartGrid Canada on behalf of GSGF. They asked participating GSGF members to submit country profile reports and project profile reports on smart grid activities taking place in their jurisdictions. They then conducted interviews [...]
WASHINGTON, Apr 20, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — A coalition of trade groups and organizations representing renewable energy, energy efficiency, farm and environmental interests today expressed grave disappointment that the draft Senate Agriculture Committee Farm Bill provides no real funding for energy programs. Ag Energy Coalition Co-director Lloyd Ritter released the following statement on behalf of [...]
TORONTO, ONTARIO, Apr 17, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — The Harper Government today announced, as part of Economic Action Plan 2012, its plan for Responsible Resource Development, which will streamline the review process for major economic projects. The plan was announced by the Honourable Joe Oliver, Minister of Natural Resources, at Automatic Coating Limited in [...]
WARREN, Mich. (April 12, 2012) — More than 300 government, industry and academic leaders converged on the Detroit Arsenal here for the grand opening of the Army’s one-of-a-kind Ground Systems Power and Energy Laboratory, known as the GSPEL complex, April 11. A panel of distinguished Army leaders, accompanied by the nation’s top energy officials and [...]
SAN FRANCISCO–(EON: Enhanced Online News)–nCircle, the leader in information risk and security performance management, today announced the results of a survey of 104 security professionals in the energy and utility industry. The survey was sponsored by nCircle and EnergySec, a DOE-funded public-private partnership that works to enhance the cyber security of the electric infrastructure. The [...]
WASHINGTON, April 12, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — On Monday, April 16, Hudson Institute, in conjunction with Securing America’s Future Energy (SAFE), will host a discussion on improving America’s energy security. Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and rising demand for energy in emerging markets pushed global oil prices in 2011 to their highest annual [...]
Today, the Obama Administration is announcing new steps to bolster energy security for America’s warfighters – underscoring the significant and inherent connection between energy independence and national security. In Michigan, the Army will open a new 30,000-square-foot lab to develop cutting edge energy technologies for the next generation of combat vehicles. This new lab will [...]
U.S. Army Detroit Arsenal, Warren, MI (PRWEB) April 03, 2012 Top leaders from government, industry and academia will gather April 11 at the Detroit Arsenal for the Grand Opening of the Army’s new eight-labs-in-one facility: the Ground Systems Power and Energy Laboratory. White House Science and Tech advisor among renowned speakers Media invited to 10 [...]
