Via Earth2Tech, an interesting commentary providing one utility’s take on Google’s PowerMeter initiative and surprisingly refreshing acknowledgement of the fact that utilities will have to embrace the Web 2.0 world of shared data, customer access, etc. “The news that utilities like San Diego Gas & Electric and incumbent meter maker Itron will be offering Google’s […]
Read more »Courtesy of Earth2Tech, a report on Oracle’s entry into the smart grid software market, plus an update on several start ups already plying the space such as eMeter and Ecologic Analytics. As the article notes: “…Companies building smart meters and the network infrastructure that allows them to communicate back to electric utilities generate most of […]
Read more »Courtesy of Earth2Tech, an update on Google’s PowerMeter initiative. As the article notes: Some utilities have indicated to us that they’ve been uncomfortable with the fact that Google is building software and web tools for energy management and smart meters called PowerMeter. In their eyes Google’s strong brand could dominate their relationship with the customer. […]
Read more »Via Green Tech Media, an interesting report on Cisco’s intentions to provide “an end-to-end, highly secure network infrastructure solution” for the Smart Grid and everything it touches. As the article notes: “…Cisco’s strategy is to ensure that there is one, consistent, IP-based infrastructure for the electric power industry – a standards-based foundation that will ultimately […]
Read more »Via The Financial Times, an interesting article on the convergence of information technology (IT) and utilities. As the article notes: “…An unlikely marriage is being consummated. On one side is a monolithic industry, cautious, highly regulated and focused on ubiquity, reliability and affordability. On the other is an aggressively competitive sector with rapid product cycles […]
Read more »Via The Energy Collective, an interesting article on Economist Jeremy Rifkin’s plans to simultaneously solve the economic and energy crises via a pan-European strategy of small-scale energy generation and smart energy grids that make everyone a partner in energy. As the article notes: “…in Mr Rifkin’s grand plan, every citizen of the EU would participate […]
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