Gartner’s latest hype cycle identifies a new trend “citizen data science” that has important implications for the geospatial sector. At the recent Canadian Institute of Geomatics (CIG) Ottawa Branch Workshop on Big Data: What is […]
In September 2011, the Open Source Geospatial Foundation (OSGeo) and the International Cartographic Association (ICA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the objective of creating collaboration opportunities for academia, industry and government organizations in open […]
An important milestone for defining testing and certification for smart grid interoperability is the publication of a new standard, the Smart Grid Interoperability Process Reference Manual (IPRM). This new standard is a joint effort by […]
MGM Resorts is planning to leave the NV Energy grid in October even if it has to pay $86.9 million in exit fees to do so. Wynn is also planning to leave the NV Energy […]
At the Spar 3D Expo and Conference in Houston I had the opportunity to chat with Nicolas Arnold, VP of Product Development at SKUR. SKUR is a young software company that has just released its […]
Electric Choice has created a compilation of Clinton and Trump’s announced positions on energy and related policies. Some of the highlights: Hillary Clinton Nuclear Power: Clinton is an advocate for advanced nuclear power and the […]
At this year’s Geo Business 2016 event in London two sessions were held focussing on geo-enabling building information modeling (BIM). Sponsored by Survey4BIM, an initiative supported by the UK Government BIM Task Group, the meetings […]
A number of return on investment (ROI) studies have identified the significant benefits of knowing where underground utilities are located. For example, a Pennsylvania State University study commissioned by the Pennsylvania DoT found a return on […]