EnerNOC Inc. and the OpenADR Alliance plan to host a two-day interoperability test event for the Open Automated Demand Response (OpenADR) 2.0 Profile Specification at EnerNOC’s Boston headquarters. During the event, which runs from Jan. 31 through Feb. 1, members of the OpenADR Alliance will conduct connectivity tests between servers and clients and perform dispatch Continue reading →
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The Z-Wave Alliance and the OpenADR Alliance have signed a liaison agreement to collaborate on compliance and interoperability programs to ensure the successful market deployment of the open automated demand response (OpenADR) 2.0 standard. via Renew Grid: Content / New & Noteworthy / Z-Wave, OpenADR Partner To Speed Adoption Of OpenADR Standard.
Showcasing true system interoperability, Elster ELT +2.94% , a leader in advanced Smart Metering and distribution monitoring, will present and exhibit its Smart Grid modernization solutions at DistribuTECH 2012 in San Antonio, Texas, January 24-26, 2012. “By enabling vital connections in the energy ecosystem, innovating smarter utility technology and providing true system interoperability, Elster is Continue reading →
The beta release of Grid2Home’s G2H-SE2 software, which can be customized for any platform and supports interoperability over wired and wireless networks, is now available. Grid2Home chief executive officer Rick Kornfeld calls the release “an important milestone for SEP-2 and shows its readiness for product implementation and participation in interoperability and lab testing. This is Continue reading →
For the fifth year, Grid-Interop will gather the top technical Smart Grid minds to discuss real-world implementations of interoperability and advance Smart Grid standards, architecture and community in Phoenix, Ariz., Dec. 5-8, 2011. More than 100 industry-leading speakers will participate in 30 sessions to cover critical areas of progress and opportunity related to: information interoperability, Continue reading →
A host of smart meter solutions providers in the UK have teamed up to create an interoperability group that they claim could allow households in the country see combined savings of £938m ($1.47bn) per year. The interoperability group has been launched by global smart grid communications firm Trilliant, and aims to unify multiple home energy Continue reading →
For the fifth year, Grid-Interop will gather the top technical Smart Grid minds to discuss real-world implementations of interoperability and advance Smart Grid standards, architecture and community in Phoenix, Ariz., Dec. 5-8, 2011. More than 100 industry-leading speakers will participate in 30 sessions to cover critical areas of progress and opportunity related to: information interoperability, Continue reading →
The OpenADR Alliance has successfully completed an interoperability test event on the OpenADR 2.0 standard for demand response in commercial, industrial and residential customer applications. via www.metering.com | OpenADR Alliance demonstrates interoperability with new OpenADR 2.0 smart grid standard.
Last month the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) published the draft of Release 2.0 of its Framework and Roadmap for Smart Grid Interoperability Standards — and they’re accepting comments on this plan. What are these smart grid standards about? Why do they matter, and how can interoperability help? via Smart grid standards: Continue reading →
The IPSO Alliance (www.ipso-alliance.org) announced the successful completion of a multi-vendor interoperability event showcasing Internet Protocol (IP) for smart objects. Ten different organizations came together to test their implementations of 6LoWPAN, IPv6, and COAP, the new protocol being developed by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF, www.ietf.org) for embedded devices. At the event, members of Continue reading →
The IEEE 2030™ protocol which will support the accelerated rollout of the smart grid in Brazil is to be launched officially at the upcoming annual Metering Latin America in Sao Paulo from 25 October. The event will once again unite utilities, smart metering and smart grids experts, regulators and global technology giants during the same Continue reading →
Knoxville, Tenn.-based EnerNex says it has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to help deploy an interoperable and secure smart grid. Under the contract, EnerNex will provide NIST with technical resources to identify, prioritize and address new and emerging requirements for smart grid interoperability Continue reading →
Among the first six standards that The Smart Grid Interoperability Panel (SGIP) added into its Catalog of Standards were two SAE International electric vehicle standards. Both these standards had received an approval by over 90 percent of the SGIP members and are a clear indication of the high-priority national standards that are required to convey Continue reading →
The Smart Grid Interoperability Panel (SGIP) has made the first six entries into its new Catalog of Standards, a technical document now available as a guide for all involved with Smart Grid-related technology. The six standards, all of which had been approved previously by the SGIP’s Governing Board, received approval by greater than 90 percent Continue reading →
Although the term “smart grid” has recently become vogue, the phrase is everyday lingo to many at the National Institute of Standards (“NIST”). In 2009, NIST launched a plan to expedite the development of smart grid interoperability standards. Recently FERC issued an order regarding five families of standards up for consideration. Today, I am honored to discuss Continue reading →
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a statement Tuesday that effectively closed the books, at least for now, on any formal rulemaking proceedings related to adopting smart grid interoperability standards. The commission states that the industry has not reached a consensus on a body of standards that has been in circulation for more than Continue reading →
The IPSO Alliance, the leading organization defining the Internet of Things (IoT), today announced four new members, its intent to begin a series of interoperability tests, and the approval and completion of two new standards. This demonstrates significant demand for Internet Protocol (IP) for smart objects, which allow items ranging from appliances to factories to Continue reading →
Kansas City Power and Light (KCP&L) has selected Siemens Energy, Inc. to implement eMeter EnergyIP®, a meter data management system (MDMS) as part of its SmartGrid demonstration project funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Using proven, solution-delivery capabilities, Siemens will provide configuration, testing and integration services into KCP&L’s information technology systems. The Continue reading →
The constant problem with new technology is that you can never know when it will become outmoded. One particularly fast way for technology to become outmoded is a shift to a new format or standard that is incompatible with your device. A classic example of this problem happened at the dawn of the video recorder, Continue reading →
The OpenADR Alliance, a nonprofit corporation created to foster the development, adoption and compliance of a Smart Grid standard known as Open Automated Demand Response (OpenADR) is showing significant progress in its goal to certify interoperable demand response products by the end of this year. With membership growing from 4 to 32 in six months, Continue reading →
