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PCN to Participate in Discussion Panel at CleanTECH San Diego Leadership Series March 3, 2010

Unlocking the Potential of Solar Power: A Conversation with Michael Peevey

Leaders at PCN Technology have been selected to participate to speak in a discussion panel on CleanTECH San Diego’s Leadership Series featuring Mike Peevey and his solar market views along with UCSD. Mr. Peevey, President of the California Public Utilities Commission, is a strong supporter of renewable energy and renewable procurement requirements for utilities, and is a leader in implementing California’s Solar and Greenhouse Gas Initiatives. He is widely regarded as a primary architect of California’s many world leading energy policies.  We look forward to a frank and entertaining discussion regarding the challenges and necessity of meeting California’s aggressive renewable goals.

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PCN Converts Installed Serial (SCADA) Networks into Fully IP Enabled Interoperable Ethernet-over-RS485 (IP-485) Solutions February 3, 2010

PCN Technology is now releasing its newest Grid MicroCircuits™ product. Based upon the company’s core open standards patented conductive media technology, this product delivers advanced IP Enabled (TCP/IP) Ethernet functionality on existing serial twisted pair RS-485 networks.

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Communication via Power Lines? January 19, 2010

(Reference: San Diego Union Tribune, Onell Soto)

A San Diego company says it has found a novel way to communicate through electricity lines, allowing it to transmit video to billboards, payment information to gas pumps and data about the operation of an electric grid to power companies without radio waves or additional wires.

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Grid MicroCircuits™ - Digital Grid Solutions for Creation of Smart Energy Infrastructure & Applications January 8, 2010

Grid MicroCircuits™ converge energy and communications within the utility, industrial, and commercial sectors. Grid MicroCircuits™ are open-standard products providing the Operating Systems Solutions for Communication, Networking and Energy Applications for Utility & OEM products and systems including:

- Network Control, Communication and Stabilization for Energy Infrastructure

- Renewable Generation Applications (e.g., solar inverters and wind farms);

- Meters, sensors, smart appliances & products;

- Transportation systems, Battery Intelligence, Charging and infrastructure; and

- Industrial products, building automation and control systems

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GridWise Alliance Releases Two Smart Grid Reports December 10, 2009

(Reference: www.renewableenergyfocus.com)

The GridWise Alliance has released two reports detailing the most important metrics associated with measuring and understanding smart grid success.

“These reports can be used as additional tools for state commissioners and investment decision-makers as they consider both public and private investments in smart grid,” says Katherine Hamilton, President of the GridWise Alliance.

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