The HomePlug(R) Powerline Alliance ( www.homeplug.org ), the worldwide industry group for powerline communications networking, today announced technology summits in China in 2012 — February 28 in Beijing and March 1 in Shenzhen. HomePlug technology enables a home’s electrical wires to distribute broadband Internet, HD video, digital music and smart energy applications. via HomePlug(R) Powerline Continue reading →
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The Smart Grid is a planned nationwide network that will use 21st century information technology to deliver electricity efficiently, reliably and securely, while allowing increased use of renewable power sources. Smart energy coupled with the advanced smart grid infrastructure enables communication between utility companies and common household devices such as smart thermostats and appliances. Individual Continue reading →
STMicroelectronics has completed its acquisition of the semiconductor assets and intellectual property of Arkados. With this acquisition, the company expects to enhance its powerline communication (PLC) capabilities. Since late 2008, STMicroelectronics (News – Alert) has been working closely with Arkados to develop HomePlug wideband PLC solutions. via Smarter Utility – STMicroelectronics Acquisition of Arkados to Accelerate Continue reading →
Semitech Semiconductor, a provider of power line communications solutions that enable the transformation of the electricity grid into a smart grid, today announced that its SM6401 power line communications (PLC) SoC is used in GK Smart Energy Solutions Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) deployed in Europe. via GK Smart Energy Solutions Uses Semitech Power Line Communications Continue reading →
The Wi-Fi Alliance and HomePlug Powerline Alliance have joined forces to promote the adoption of powerline and Wi-Fi networking technologies in smart-grid applications, which could mean more streamlined connectivity for consumers. The Wi-Fi Alliance tests and certifies Wi-Fi products, including Wi-Fi Direct, to ensure their interoperability, and the HomePlug Powerline Alliance does the same thing Continue reading →
CenterPoint Energy has only good things to say about power line networking, except when it comes to the cost. The energy delivery company conducted a trial earlier in the decade with power line networking in approximately 10,000 homes, said Ken Murphy, Director of Intelligent Grid Deployment at the company, during a talk at NI Week, Continue reading →
Powerline smart grid proponents go head-to-head at the Connectivity Week shooting off competing announcements aimed at the emerging market for smart electric grids. Adversaries were quick to admit the market potential is huge, but the there is still no end in sight to years of fragmentation in their technical approaches. The HomePlug Powerline Alliance announced Continue reading →
The evolution and success of the smart grid is heavily contingent on the global standardization of low-frequency band power line communication (PLC) solutions. Addressing this market need, Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) today announced it has joined the HomeGrid Forum board of directors to contribute to this worldwide standardization effort through the International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU-T) Continue reading →
Worth noting that the IEEE P1901 Working Group – which is working on global standards for powerline networking – has given the thumbs-up to the current draft of the standard. A final version of the IEEE 1901 powerline networking standard should be available in the third quarter. via Getting things together on the smart grid Continue reading →
When the City of Manassas, Va., recently moved to shut down its broadband-over-power-line network, many broadband market observers were quick to write the obituary of a technology once positioned as an alternative to the cable-telco broadband duopoly. The Manassas network had been the first major urban BPL network to advance from trial to commercial offering, Continue reading →
Atheros Communications Inc. has introduced a powerline communications (PLC) system development kit to enable customers to design smart grid products and applications. via Renew Grid: Content / Products & Technology / Atheros Releases Powerline System Development Kit For Smart Grid Products.
