Johnson Electric today announced the industry’s first integrated gas meter shut-off module to combine mechanical valve, motor, sensors and control electronics. The Saia-GM branded product line features zero pressure drop and improved grid efficiency. via Johnson Electric Launches Gas Shut-Off Valve for Smart Meters – MarketWatch.
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Teridian Semiconductor today announced that it has begun sampling its fourth generation residential smart metering integrated circuits (ICs). The new product family includes the 71M6541x and 71M6xx1 and features digitally isolated current sensors based on the company’s proprietary MicroDAA™ isolation technology. The new 71M6541x, as a stand-alone meter system-on-chip (SoC) for single element meters, offers Continue reading →
NanoMarkets, a Virginia-based industry analyst firm, claims that new smart grid infrastructure projects will generate significant new opportunities for sensor manufacturers. According to the report, “Sensors for the Smart Grid: Market Opportunities 2010-2017,” building the new smart grid infrastructure will generate $11.4 billion revenue for sensors and related products. via Smart Grid.
Now that the United States has committed $4.5 billion to implement so-called smart grid technology over its energy infrastructure, AT&T is trying to stay ahead of the curve by getting into the smart grid sensor business. AT&T Wesdnesday announced a deal with energy technology vendor Cooper Power Systems to jointly sell and market sensor devices Continue reading →
