As the world becomes increasingly interconnected, data is being captured from people and inanimate objects, from individual points and across complex systems. The availability of this data presents opportunities and challenges for organizations that collect and manage it. Data captured by sensing and computing technologies can reveal everything from large and systemic patterns to very Continue reading →
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At CES 2012, Wireless Glue Networks launched its second-generation in-home display called SmartLook. SmartLook provides direct wireless access to smart meters with real-time information and is “The World’s First Refrigerator Magnet In-home Display,” according to Wireless Glue Networks. via An In-Home Energy Display for the Fridge.
My last column was about energy-efficient buildings, and the mounting evidence of concerns with these buildings. I received quite a few emails on that column. Some were thanking me for information they had not heard anywhere else; some told me I should not be so cynical. I will admit that I am cynical. I’m 50 Continue reading →
As the world continues to use more energy, upgrading our aging electrical grids have taken on a new imperative. This massive overall will ultimately allow renewable energy sources to be accessed and grid reliability to increase. Dubbed the “Smart Grid,” this updated grid will enable consumers and utilities to communicate back and forth. This communication Continue reading →
“In-Home Displays for Energy Management – Market Analysis and Forecasts to 2020” provides an insight into the global market for In-Home Displays (IHD). The report provides information related to the past deployment trends and the outlook for IHDs in key countries such as including the US, the UK, Canada, Australia, Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Norway. Continue reading →
MIT researchers have released a report titled The Future of the Electric Grid which examines the current state of the nation’s electric power infrastructure and the challenges faced by the industry as it evolves over the next two decades. Of particular concern is the ability to protect these critical resources as they are converted to Continue reading →
When city services can autonomously go online and digest information from the cloud, they can reach a level of performance never before seen. First up, water systems that automatically know when it will rain and react accordingly. via How the “Internet of Things” Is Turning Cities Into Living Organisms: Scientific American.
Smart metering of water use gives real-time information that enables businesses to become more efficient, thus reducing water and energy bills, says Jacob Tompkins. We are overloaded by information: 24-hour news channels, internet, smart phones, spam – information is clamouring for our attention. But in this mess we sometimes overlook crucial information, such as water Continue reading →
Time-based or dynamic pricing is a form of pricing where consumers are charged different rates for a service depending on the time of day, month, or even season. In some cases, customers can be given price information in real time. In the case of the smart grid, utilities can monitor the load on the grid Continue reading →
Two years ago, the Smart Grid industry was debating the pros and cons of different displays to deliver electricity prices, rates of consumption, and current bill amounts. Unfortunately, no one really asked consumers what they preferred, but some visionary entrepreneurs began to eye their own smart phones and ask themselves if people really wanted to Continue reading →
As part of its observance of October as National Energy Awareness Month, the Tennessee Valley Authority announced that its EnergyRight Solutions energy efficiency website has been redesigned and is now live at www.EnergyRight.com. The new EnergyRight Solutions website features a simpler, clearer layout to help consumers more quickly and easily navigate the site and find Continue reading →
Virginia Tech is releasing its full version of the Smart Grid Information Clearinghouse Web portal today. The Web portal is the platform for direct sharing and dissemination of relevant smart grid information, ranging from background documents, deployment experiences, technologies, and standards, to ongoing smart grid projects around the world. It is designed to serve as Continue reading →
From interactive smart grid project maps to cyber-security requirements, there's a new website on the block that intends to be a one-stop shopping destination for all things smart grid. Virginia Tech recently released a beta version of its Smart Grid Information Clearinghouse, which was funded by the Department of Energy, with plans for a formal Continue reading →
From about 2007 I’ve been talking about making energy “smart.” The networked information society came into being in the second half of the 20th century, and I think the 21st century will be marked by a social structure where the real world exists in parallel with the cyber world. There is continuing technological advancement in Continue reading →
