For the second consecutive day this week, the New York Power Authority (NYPA) Wednesday activated a program to reduce electricity use at public-facility locations in New York City in response to anticipated higher energy demand due to the hot weather. NYPA has also issued a day-ahead notice of the possible activation of the program tomorrow.… Keep reading →
The New York Times is reporting that China’s People’s Liberation Army has resumed its attacks against Western targets after a three-month hiatus. Shanghai-based Unit 61398 is back in business, says the Times, albeit using different techniques. Past attacks have sought intellectual property and government documents, including blueprints, manufacturing plans, pricing documents, and other proprietary information, mostly from… Keep reading →
When the power goes out, electric utility customers want it back, and fast. Now it’s possible for a “smart” or “self-healing” electronic grid to reduce customers’ hours without power to just a few minutes. But adopting this technology is more complicated than flipping a switch. Keep reading →
