Global water utilities can now leverage the latest in intelligent water system management with the introduction of the Sensus iPERL™ smart metering endpoint for markets outside of North America. This version of the iPERL sets a new standard in efficient water measurement and low flow accuracy and unlocks the full potential of smart water networks Continue reading →
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Dominion (NYSE: D) and Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) announced today the availability of the EDGE(SM) Grid Side Efficiency solution for utilities. EDGE is the first of several smart grid applications to be delivered through a joint marketing and development alliance between the two companies. EDGE is a modular and adaptive conservation voltage management solution enabling Continue reading →
California’s largest utilities have launched a “Green Button” feature to let consumers download their own detailed energy usage information. The project, championed by US CTO Aneesh Chopra, standardises the deliver of household energy data and is seen as a catalyst to create an ecosystem for app developers to produce new services and products. Pacific Gas Continue reading →
Energate Inc., a leading, innovative provider of residential demand response (RDR) for utilities and home energy management solutions for their customers, today introduced its next-generation Foundation™ platform at DistribuTECH in San Antonio. Foundation is the industry’s first multi-load, extensible Home Energy Gateway that supports utility RDR programs and extends control of devices beyond Learning and Continue reading →
I’ve been warning for a long time that Cisco’s smart grid ambitions were going to force major changes onto the industry. The first of those changes has arrived today with the release of the first detailed version of the company’s grand framework — the reference architecture it calls GridBlocks. I’ve summarized the main points below. Continue reading →
Landis+Gyr, the world’s largest smart meter solutions provider, today announced the launch of their Series V next generation Gridstream(TM) smart grid technology aimed at providing utilities with a market leading solution through an upgradeable platform capable of adapting to future applications and communication protocols – all without stranding existing assets. Landis+Gyr’s Gridstream Series V offering Continue reading →
With enabling technology and supporting standards maturing, the potential applications of microgrids are growing more powerful and their interconnection with the electricity grid simpler. These trends make microgrid deployment an increasingly compelling opportunity for utilities amid Smart Grid transformation. Microgrids are distributed resources in which energy is generated, connected to substations or feeder networks and Continue reading →
Electricity consumption isn’t the only thing that so-called smart meters are being asked to monitor. New data from Pike Research suggest that water utilities increasingly are installing infrastructure with two-way communications to get a better handle on what’s actually flowing to the tap — and what is being wasted. The Pike Research “Smart Water Meters” Continue reading →
What does 2012 hold for the smart grid market? With global utilities on the precipice of large-scale smart grid technology deployment, vendors are proliferating and evolving to meet the requirements of their utility clients. As a result, utilities are flooded by solutions providers vying for their business and are now approaching a series of strategic Continue reading →
For many years, the concept of the smart grid has been discussed as the great enabler for delivering utilities efficiently without the need for large capacity buffers of standby generation capability. The supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems have evolved and been internally integrated, and the primary defense in most cases is security through Continue reading →
Increased use of “smart” meters, this time for the water utilities, will lead to $29.9 million in sales by 2017 compared with $10.3 million in 2011, a study from market analyst Pike Research showed. In its report, Pike forecasts that advanced metering infrastructure smart meters that have two-way communication capabilities for the water sector is Continue reading →
As the world continues to use more energy, upgrading our aging electrical grids have taken on a new imperative. This massive overall will ultimately allow renewable energy sources to be accessed and grid reliability to increase. Dubbed the “Smart Grid,” this updated grid will enable consumers and utilities to communicate back and forth. This communication Continue reading →
In an effort to reduce its near-total dependence on coal, prepare for the prospect of lower coal exports, diversify its generation mix, modernize its grid and serve as a model to other states, Kentucky has been developing a comprehensive smart grid roadmap. Already, the roadmap team has obtained illuminating input from the state’s utilities. via Continue reading →
IBM, once known for main frame computers, now wants to be known for building smarter cities. That will start with a smarter power grid. Software that lets a utility in Washington cut power consumption by up to 50% will soon get a big test. This demonstration is part of a project that will attempt to Continue reading →
eMeter, a privately held provider of smart grid software for utilities, has agreed to be acquired by Siemens, the German industrial giant, for an undisclosed price. via eMeter to be Acquired by Siemens.
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 →
With tens of millions of smart meters currently installed in the U.S., customer segmentation is often cited as a critical next step for utilities in deploying smart grid products and services. A new report attempts to classify consumers to help utilities find ways to get residential utility customers to actively participate in demand-side energy management. Continue reading →
The stark differences in how electric utilities and broadband providers are regulated at the state level could slow the development of smart grid technologies, several panelists at BroadbandCensus.org’s Broadband Breakfast Club said Nov. 15. via States Need Nudging to Create Incentives For Utility Smart-Grid Investment, Experts … | BNA.
The variable nature of solar power presents a challenge to utilities aiming to integrate large volumes of photovoltaic (PV) systems onto the electric grid. While many utilities encourage customers to install distributed PV systems in their service areas, they must also continue to ensure that grid power remains reliable and safe. Utilities hope that, in Continue reading →
The average age of U.S. electric grid transformers is 42 years. Electromechanical meters still in use to measure energy consumption were expected to last 30-50 years. Shifting utility and stakeholder requirements and digital technology emergence with shortened product life cycles require utilities to plan technology deployments in a more disciplined manner. Road map planning is Continue reading →
