Despite some reports, we haven’t seen smart grid firms struggling to raise money — particularly not this week. I’ve seen three investments in the smart grid space — from smart grid network infrastructure, to in-home energy displays — over the past couple of days, bringing in a total of more than $20 million for the Continue reading →
home energy displays
One place where that competition was brewing from all angles with everyone looking over their shoulder was the field of home energy management. Everything was up for grabs. The meters, the displays, the accessories, and even the communication technology to integrate all the madness. Unfortunately some of these ventures will fall flat because their devices Continue reading →
The Consumer Electronics Show is on the horizon (Jan 7-10, 2010) and will feature some new in home displays and wired appliances that will usher in a new era of home networking. Luckily for you faithful readers, the PSP blog will be on hand to cover all the exciting developments. Here is list (in no Continue reading →
The days of learning about your electricity consumption once a month are the on the wane. Driven by consumer interest in energy and utility smart-grid programs, home energy information displays are poised to enter people’s kitchens and living rooms in large numbers over the next few years, Pike Research forecast in a report on Thursday. Continue reading →
Echelon Corporation announced on December 16 that it will collaborate with Green Energy Options Ltd (GEO) to develop energy display units that are compatible with Echelon’s Networked Energy Services (NES) System. Echelon is one of the world’s leading advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) developers while GEO is a leading provider of consumer-focused energy displays. via Echelon Continue reading →
Trilliant Incorporated, a leader in delivering Smart Grid solutions that enhance energy efficiency, utility operations and renewable resource integration, today announced that it is to provide communications headend software to British Gas as part of the first phase of the utility’s smart metering activities. British Gas, part of Centrica plc and the United Kingdom’s leading Continue reading →
