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Sensus lead-free smart water meters get jump on new regs

The Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act scheduled to take effect in January 2014 will require water utilities to dramatically decrease the amount of lead in pipes, fittings and fixtures. Sensus is providing a leg up on the new regs with the addition of lead-free composite water meters to its AquaSense smart water solution.  “Composites are just another way that Sensus is helping utilities employ innovative technologies to create smart water networks,” said Doug McCall, director of marketing at Sensus. “Composite meters are not only a zero-lead choice, but they are more energy efficient to manufacture and ship compared to bronze alternatives.” Read more >>

 

GridSynergy promises a less costly way to maximize grid assets

Green Charge Networks says its new GridSynergy platform can help electric utilities maximize grid assets while spending three to 10 less than hardware upgrades. The software provides real-time updates on the status of grid assets, recommendations for load relief and subsequent execution of load relief. According to a company press release, GridSynergy can turn vast amounts of data into actionable intelligence, allowing utilities to increase asset utilization, reduce capital expenditures, meet demand growth and integrate demand response and demand generation into grid operations.

 

Vic Shao, GCN's Chief Technology Officer in charge of the GridSynergy development, explains: "The commercial energy consumption market totals $40 billion annually and electricity is growing as the primary energy source. Utilities will be faced with huge construction expenditures if they rely on hardware versus software solutions to meet the growing demand." Read more >>

 

Alcatel-Lucent, Dascom Systems team on cloud services for smart grid apps

Dascom Systems Group is collaborating with Alcatel-Lucent on the expansion of Dascom’s Private Digital Network (PDN) and private cloud offerings to include smart grid and other utility applications. The companies believe cloud services are an attractive option for electric utilities deploying smart grid applications to improve energy reliability, quality and efficiency while empowering consumers. They suggest the new business model can lower the cost of deployment and speed deployment of smart grid apps. Read more >>

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