Smart grid technologies and services
If you missed research firm Parks Associates’ annual Smart Energy Summit back in February, you can catch up on the details with a summary released by the company, as well as some video interviews of key executives who were present, such as keynoters Roy Perry of Alarm.com and Ted Reguly of San Diego Gas...
The much-ballyhooed ZigBee Smart Energy Protocol (SEP) 2 has finally been completed and ratified, and the standard is available for download. We could even see devices with SEP 2 by the end of the year and availability in 2014. “The technical work is done, and it’s up to companies to determine what they’re going...
There has been a lot of hype about the Internet of Things, but how important is it to energy efficiency? The new ZigBee IP standard for wireless RF mesh networking gives us a glimpse at how the smart grid and the Internet of Things can come together to enhance energy efficiency. ZigBee IP is...
This is no surprise: A new research brief from Pike Research states a clear, yet unrealized potential for home energy management (HEM) systems from broadband service providers. Service providers such as ADT, Comcast, Verizon, Vivint, Alarm.com and others offer limited home control capabilities along with security and other features, including some energy management of...
What’s really up with Ford’s MyEnergi Lifestyle collaboration of electric vehicle (EV), solar and smart appliances that was so highly touted at the Consumer Electronics Show earlier this month? GreenTech Advocates has been interviewing the participants, and we’ve found out a bunch of cool stuff about the program, some of which was not initially...
One of the best places to look for how smart-grid energy efficiency can be achieved on scale is Oklahoma. Yes, the land of abundant gas fracking and climate change denier Sen. James Inhofe has become a model for successful smart grid deployment. The environmental stuff doesn’t matter, because customers of Oklahoma Gas & Electric...
It’s more good news/bad news for utilities rolling out smart grid programs. According to new survey by Pike Research, consumers are concerned about their electricity usage, but are not always willing to adopt new products and services that can help them curb their electricity consumption. Smart grid and smart meter favorability is up, but...
American consumers continue to show strong support for renewables and alternative-fuel vehicles, while apathy toward smart grid technologies may represent a golden opportunity. Also, why consumer awareness is the first critical step. From Clean Technica.
Energy monitoring and management in commercial buildings, while a great idea, isn’t so easy. Or at least it hasn’t been. But now many energy management software platforms are making it easier for building managers to access, understand and use all the data that can be collected from energy management systems — and make their...
It’s a record: I heard the word “automation” more times Tuesday than any other day EVER. You’d think I was at a high-end custom electronics show. Nope. I was at a green and sustainability conference. Let’s allow that to sink in for a moment. Green … sustainability … automation technology … green people liking...
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