On-Ramp Wireless just announced a new AMI solution built on its Total Reach Network, the company's wireless communications infrastructure. Purpose-built to realize the promise of the machine-to-machine vision, including AMI, On-Ramp says its solution delivers advanced metering features and standard integration with billing, meter data management and other utility systems. It also says the solution can dramatically reduce utilities’ network infrastructure costs and accelerate ROI. Read more >>

Cooper Power Systems says its new CL-7 regulator control is designed with a full suite of deployment options to enhance power quality and grid efficiency and built to quickly adapt to emerging changes you can expect from a smarter grid. “Our new CL-7 regulator controls are a direct response to the industry’s desire to increase efficiency in energy delivery and improve overall productivity,” said Cooper President Mark Thurman. “These truly scalable regulator controls use selectable control strategies and communications so our end users can get the most out of their systems. They are designed as a long-term solution, and have the ability to adapt and grow as the system evolves.” Read more (pdf) >>

Tendril announced a new version of Tendril Energize, its flagship home energy management application suite.  It includes several enhancements that Tendril says dramatically expand both the number of customers energy providers can offer energy efficiency and demand management programs to and the ease of deployment. A key feature of the new release is support for customers who are not connected to a smart meter or AMR/AMI network. Now Tendril Energize extends the benefits of energy consumer engagement to customers who have nothing more than monthly bill data, as well as to “zero data” customers who have no billing information or energy consumption history.  With these enhancements, "utilities can now more easily reach service area-wide deployments without massive investments in new infrastructure or custom integration projects," explained Tendril CEO Adrian Tuck "The result is engagement with customers on a much larger scale, but with less complexity for the energy provider and its customers.” Read more >>

POWER Engineers has launched NexStation, a multi-phased program that enables its customers to build substations today that will support integration with future technologies. The company says NexStation introduces a holistic approach to substation upgrades which capitalizes on emerging technologies and the new capabilities of a smart grid. “We know some of the systems being installed today will not accommodate changes that are occurring, and we want to help our clients make their investments as future-resistant as possible,” said Rick Liposchak, NexStation program lead. “This isn’t just about looking ahead. It’s about realizing the best investments right now as part of a well-founded strategy.” Read more >>

CEIVA Energy recently announced Entryway, what the company says is the first complete system that makes HAN management easy for utilities. Entryway, CEIVA says, makes it simple to provision HAN devices, create and manage demand response and AMI events, and monitor response analytics. "Entryway offers utilities a complete solution for executing their smart grid strategies," said Dean Schiller, CEIVA Founder and CEO. "Up until now, most of the effort has been spent on deploying smart meters," added Schiller, "Entryway allows utilities to start realizing the benefits of their investment." Itron is collaborating with CEIVA. Entryway unleashes the power of Itron's OpenWay network by allowing any type of home energy management device to extend intelligence beyond our smart meter into the consumer's home," said Mark de Vere White, an Itron SVP. Read more >>

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