Cisco Systems is shipping its first routers geared for networks of smart meters. The Series 1000 routers are part of a second wave of smart grid systems from a business unit the company set up two years ago to address the emerging market for digital networked utilities. The new routers can aggregate traffic from more Continue reading →
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A concept of an Internet-like electric power system, which connects and controls small-scale power grids through routers, has emerged in Japan. The envisaged system is called the Digital Grid, whose concept was developed by Professor Rikiya Abe of the University of Tokyo. With the aim of transforming the concept into reality, the Digital Grid Consortium Continue reading →
Sixnet, a provider of industrial networking solutions, said that Black Hills Power is using its IndustrialPro cellular routers to provide wireless backhaul connectivity for the utility’s advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) project. via Black Hills Power selects Sixnet technology for smart meter project – Energy Business Review.
This power report gives a detailed account of the global market for IEC 61850 compliant routers and switches. The report covers the market elements related to IEC 61850 compliant routers and switches. The IEC 61850 routers and switches play a pivotal role in implementing smart grid norms through substation automation. via IEC 61850 Routers and Switches Continue reading →
