Smart Grid Blog

BTi Energy Management announced today that they will be spearheading the commercial and industrial energy management metering and reporting business in North America in a new partnership with Wescon Technology.

The core of the BTi Energy Management offering is a leading edge multi-circuit electric meter with a built in web-server and more standard communication options then you will see anywhere else. The system scales easily from self contained systems on a closed network to nationwide deployments that allow head offices to compare detailed energy usage at all their facilities. Add automated reports sent out via email and the ability to consolidate data from multiple meters scattered all over the country connected by the Internet and you have a very powerful energy management solution.

via Newswire – PR / BTi Energy Management Partners to Bring Multi-Circuit Electric Meter to Market – Energy – BTi Energy Management | NewswireToday.

Magpie TI, a Colorado-based provider of software engineering services, and Green Energy Corporation, leading the global transformation of electric grids, is pleased to announce a strategic software development partnership. The partnership brings together top smart energy and software engineering experience and combines the common vision of the two companies to deliver solutions for power systems that are secure and sustainable.

via Announcing A Strategic Partnership to Drive Open, Sustainable Smart Grid Solutions.

Initially slow to jump on the smart grid bandwagon, German utility giant Siemens is playing smart grid catch up. After watching other energy powerhouses like General Electric and ABB in Switzerland commit to smart energy, Siemens has announced several new projects and partnerships, intent to double its current smart grid growth rate. The company’s five year projection is to increase its global smart grid revenue to over $8 billion from its current $1.4 billion take.

via Siemens to play catch-up.

Utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) is exploring partnership with German firm Siemens AG as potential technology supplier for the former’s proposed smart grid undertaking.

With technology movement in electricity systems embracing the digital pace, Siemens AG is among the players keeping up with the industry’s demand for advancement.

via Meralco explores Siemens partnership in smart grid technology pilot project | Manila Bulletin.

At times it seems there’s a piece of the smart grid pie for just about everyone, from meter makers to software developers to utilities and energy storage firms. But companies building communications technology could eventually be among the biggest winners in the smart grid buildout, which is why two of Europe’s biggest players in this space, France’s Alcatel-Lucent and the UK’s Vodafone, announced yesterday a “smart metering” partnership through their subsidiaries in Germany.

via Alcatel-Lucent & Vodafone Partner for Smart Metering Services in Germany.

At times it seems there’s a piece of the smart grid pie for just about everyone, from meter makers to software developers to utilities and energy storage firms. But companies building communications technology could eventually be among the biggest winners in the smart grid buildout, which is why two of Europe’s biggest players in this space, France’s Alcatel-Lucent and the UK’s Vodafone, announced yesterday a “smart metering” partnership through their subsidiaries in Germany.

via Alcatel-Lucent & Vodafone Partner for Smart Metering Services in Germany.

OG&E announced today it has entered into agreements with General Electric Energy (GE) and Silver Spring Networks to handle key aspects of its Positive Energy®( )Smart Grid Program to begin with full deployment in Norman, Okla. next year. The program is the next step in OG&E’s initiative to use smart grid technology to provide customers with more information to help manage their energy use and save money, without compromising their lifestyles. It also will help OG&E maintain reasonable electricity rates and continue highly reliable delivery of electricity to its customers.

via OG&E Selects GE Energy and Silver Spring Networks for Smart Grid Program | Reuters.

Cisco Systems Inc. and Landis+Gyr said Friday they will work together on a “holistic” approach to smart grid communications infrastructure.

San Jose-based Cisco (NASDAQ:CSCO) and Zug, Switzerland-based Landis+Gyr said they plan to help accelerate “standards-based solutions for the energy industry and facilitate the integration of existing capabilities with renewable power sources, plug-in vehicles and distribution automation functionality.”

Financial and other terms of the deal were not disclosed.

via Cisco in global ’smart grid’ collaboration – Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal:.