Smart Grid

Article
May 14, 2012

Will a smarter grid be adaptable enough to meet all the demands that the complexity of smart grid is creating? Do we have enough infrastructure and organizational robustness to carry us through? Time will tell.

Insights, Smart Grid
Article
May 8, 2012

Big Brother is already monitoring cell phones and email, so why worry?  And with appliances getting smarter every day, perhaps my refrigerator actually will have something to discuss with the toaster.

Article
May 8, 2012

With the wide array of home area network (HAN) options being presented as solutions to smart grid challenges for the home, it is time to compare and contrast their strengths and weaknesses.

Article
May 1, 2012

The increasing demand for energy in North America has compelled utilities to upgrade the electric and distribution network in the region, giving a huge boost to the advanced meter infrastructure (AMI) market.

Article
April 30, 2012

A new PwC U.S. survey and report found that most (58 percent) customers have not even heard of smart grid technology and those who have feel that they have very limited knowledge of the opportunities that the smart grid offers.

News, Smart Grid
Article
April 16, 2012

Despite regulatory uncertainty, a highly fragmented global market, and a risk-averse client base, the demand for energy storage on the grid will zoom to $113.5 billion in 2017, from a $2.8 billion market in 2012, reaching 185.4 GWh of capacity from 3.2 GWh.

Article
April 16, 2012

According to a recent report from Pike Research, global annual service revenue from public cellular network nodes in smart grid applications will surpass $1 billion by 2020, representing a 27% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2011 to 2020.

Article
April 10, 2012

Hydro-Québec adopts advanced distribution automation applications and power-quality monitoring in its smart grid.

Article
April 3, 2012

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