San Diego was the place to be for smart grid news this week. Announcements coinciding with DistribuTECH, including some impressive numbers from Nest turned out to be popular with Utility Dive readers this week. If you need to catch up on those stories or Google's $2.5 million policy investment, we recommend checking out the links below:
- Nest raises $80M, valued at $800M: The startup projects to ship 1 million smart thermostats per year.
- Chesapeake Energy's co-founder and CEO stepping down amid scandal: The company's crumbling finances, an SEC investigation and shareholder mutiny have led its chief executive to retire.
- DistribuTECH 2013: Announcements and rollouts to watch going into the show: Whether you're on the ground in San Diego or watching remotely, here's what Cisco, Texas Instruments and DVI have announced before the show floor's Tuesday opening.
- Google spends $2.6M to influence smart grid policy: The Internet giant is actively trying to expedite grid modernization.
- Arizona regulators cut solar incentives: The reductions will affect residential solar installations.
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