According to IDC Energy Insights’ new “Worldwide Quarterly Smart Meter Tracker” report, global smart meter shipments are expected to grow 13.0% from 2010 to 2015, representing a total of 460.9 million meters shipped through the forecast period. Market adoption in the U.S. has been high recently, and IDC Energy Insights expects adoption in Europe and Continue reading →
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Research at North Carolina State University seeks to improve monitoring and control of large-scale blackouts, scientists said. The research led to the development of an approach that uses high-resolution power-system measurements, or synchrophasors, to develop reliable models of large power systems, allowing operators to monitor their health, the university said Wednesday in a release. via Continue reading →
Energy represents a significant percentage of total corporate expenditure and in many cases it is used inefficiently. Meanwhile, internet adoption, mobile communications, social networks and a global economy have made us more connected than ever. In fact, one can argue that the proliferation of information technology and computing capabilities—interwoven within the century-old energy infrastructure—are key Continue reading →
Reporter’s Notebook, Helsinki — The Midnight Sun. That’s not just an expression, I’ve learned. This week, I’m in Finland talking to entrepreneurs, engineers and government officials about the country’s attempt to build its green industry. Although a relatively small country in terms of population, the emphasis the nation has placed on energy efficiency over the Continue reading →
Chris Neisinger, executive director of network planning for Verizon, said the faster speeds not only make existing applications work better, but they also may usher in new services. “We look at 4G as the opening for the ‘Internet of Things’ to connect smart meters, vehicles, telemedicine,” Neisinger said. “It’s really about enabling advanced applications and Continue reading →
The city of Naperville will host a public open house to provide residents, businesses and other stakeholders with an opportunity to learn about and comment on the future of Naperville’s electric utility through the Smart Grid Initiative. The open house will take place from 5:30 to 8 p.m. June 4 in Meeting Rooms A, B Continue reading →
Just like a few other nations on the fast track of development, China has also been under the scanner of world’s environment watchdog. GE is helping in this Chinese city’s evolution into a world destination for energy efficiency, reliability and sustainability. GE has been a key player in the implementation of the project of Yangzhou’s Continue reading →
Utility companies’ main concern with a nationwide smart electricity grid is improving service reliability, according to a report released this week that also found that only 20 percent of utilities have started working on a systemwide smart grid deployment. via Reliability, Deployments Are Works-in-Progress on Smart Grid, Study Finds.
The city of Austin, Tex., today presented a wide-ranging list of recommendations for remaking its electricity system, including more energy efficiency measures and a change to the business model of the local utility. The effort, known as the Pecan Street Project, goes beyond the concept of smart-grids and could serve as a national model, its Continue reading →
