This week Steve Jobs announced he was stepping down from his post as CEO of Apple. His example of building a company that would truly “change the world” has lessons for all of us working in the smart grid space. via Smart Grid: 3 lessons smart grid pioneers can learn from Steve Jobs.
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Electricity powers all of the computers, smartphones, and tablets that are part of everyday life, but few people would imagine there is much of a connection between the electrical grid that supports the devices and the internet, which turns them into powerful tools. Srinivasan Keshav and Catherine Rosenberg are researchers who do see the connection. Continue reading →
Utilities have learned a lot about how smart meters can compel consumers to save electricity. Unfortunately, too often they aren’t putting the knowledge to good use. Smart meters are more precise than traditional meters in that they send readings on electricity usage to utility billing departments throughout the day. Not only do smart meters provide Continue reading →
Like any standards-making process that could deliver riches to some companies while leaving others out in the cold, expect the smart grid standards debate to become very heated. Utilities, which buy network gear in 10- to 20-year deployment life cycles, want open standards so that they won’t get locked into buying from any one equipment Continue reading →
