Shares of several companies focused on smart meters struggled in 2011 as much of the stimulus money that drove smart meter deployment in the U.S. came to a close, slowing growth in the sector. “It may continue to be a difficult year in terms of fundamentals, but that’s priced into the smart meter guys,” Ben Continue reading →
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Itron has announced that Electrica de Guayaquil, a state-owned electric utility in Guayaquil, Ecuador, has wrapped up the installation of Latin America’s first meter-to-cash smart meter system, which uses Itron technology. via Smart Grid: Latin America’s first smart meter project now complete.
Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) is partnering with Capgemini in its plan to deploy six million smart meters in a planned system upgrade, the first such project for a large North American, gas-only distribution company. The work is planned to take until the end of 2013 to complete, and has been given a go-live date 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.
US smart grid communications company Trilliant has launched a UK ‘interoperability group’ to bring smart meter suppliers and utilities together. The ‘interoperability group’, which aims to support the UK government’s rollout of 52 million smart meters to 30 million homes by 2019, will provide utilities with a framework to use when adopting smart meter technology. Continue reading →
A host of smart meter solutions providers in the UK have teamed up to create an interoperability group that they claim could allow households in the country see combined savings of £938m ($1.47bn) per year. The interoperability group has been launched by global smart grid communications firm Trilliant, and aims to unify multiple home energy Continue reading →
Now that it is 98% finished with one of the country’s most successful smart meter deployments, San Diego Gas & Electric is shifting its emphasis to moving customers up the engagement curve. That curve describes a progression from awareness to interest to participation to enthusiasm via Smart Grid: Trailblazing SDG&E moves focus to customer engagement.
Smart meters are the foundation of a functional, consumer-friendly smart grid, and their continued development is crucial to reaching an energy-efficient future. So it’s not surprising that this past year has been packed with smart meter news from the rise of mandated smart meter programs through advances in water meters to a global push towards Continue reading →
We are currently at a critical stage of planning for the rollout of smart meter technology but so much of the recent discussions I have seen focus on the logistics of installation and which equipment is the most suitable. Without customer buy-in this will never work, so surely a more appropriate conversation would be the Continue reading →
Reuters cites unnamed sources who say smart meter giant Sensus is seeking a buyer. Will the firm follow fellow meter giant Landis+Gyr into the arms of a corporate parent? Could smart meter giant Sensus be for sale? That’s what Reuters reported late Thursday night, citing two unnamed sources who said Sensus has hired Credit Suisse Continue reading →
Over the next 18 months G4S Utility Services will install up to 1,000 electric vehicle charging points and related smart metering infrastructure after winning a contract from regional development agency One North East. via G4S wins smart meter and electric vehicle contract.
Maxim Integrated Products has announced what it describes as the industry’s first highly integrated smart meter power regulator. The MAX17497 is a one chip solution designed for the power requirements on the communications and metrology boards in smart meters. via Maxim unveils first highly integrated smart meter power regulator.
According to new a research report from the analyst firm Berg Insight, the installed base of smart electricity meters in North America will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 22.5 percent between 2010 and 2016 to reach 87.4 million at the end of the period. via Smart meter penetration in North America will Continue reading →
In times of panic, rational thought goes out the window. In a desperate bid to save money on energy bills, some Brits may be tempted to go to extreme lengths. Recent research found that 30% of people are prepared to go without adequate heating this winter, should winter bills go over £1000. With the average Continue reading →
A recent study from clean-tech market analyst firm Pike Research (News – Alert) estimated that as many as 238 million smart meters will be deployed across Europe over the next nine years, with cumulative investment in smart grid technologies totaling $80.3 billion by 2020. Meanwhile, the U.S. smart grid optimization solutions market in the U.S. is Continue reading →
We’ve been waiting for over a year to get some details on just how Cisco’s disruptive, end-to-end internet protocol-enabled smart meter architecture might roll out to real-world markets. Well, we’ve got those details, and they add up to a very competitive offering from Cisco and meter partner Itron — if the smart meter market isn’t Continue reading →
ELO Sistemas Eletronicos (ELO) has become the first meter manufacturer in Brazil to have its complete product portfolio approved by the National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology (Inmetro) agency. A partner of the smart-grid firm Echelon, ELO needed that approval to be able to sell smart energy meters in the fast-growing Brazil market. The Continue reading →
Wattics, an innovative young company that has spun out of the Clarity Centre at UCD has developed a new technology that could revolutionise building maintenance by analysing electricity wires and pinpointing the devices that are eating up electricity. via Clever start-up creates tech that makes smart meters smarter – Start Ups – Start-Ups | siliconrepublic.com Continue reading →
Echelon’s partner-and-conquer strategy for breaking into big emerging smart grid markets took a step forward Thursday, as the Brazilian government gave its partner ELO Sistemas Eletronicos the OK to deploy an end-to-end, two-way smart meter system built on Echelon’s technology. via Echelon Partners Up to Break Into Brazil’s Smart Meter Market : Greentech Media.
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) today announced four new system solutions for Smart Grid and metering applications, enabling designers to further accelerate time to market for PLC-based and low-power wireless products. Advancing complete solutions for power line communications (PLC), TI introduced the new PLC Development Kit (TMDSPLCKIT-V3) that recently received PRIME certification. Coupling the Continue reading →
