This report provides an overview of the global household smart appliance market and some of its trends and drivers, including: pricing, environment, energy efficiency, Smart Grid build-out, and government subsidies. Further, driven by GE and Whirlpool with added ‘connectivity’ support from such companies as Trilliant and Tendril Networks, consumers will initially aim to purchase larger appliances such as refrigerators, dishwashers, clothes washers and dryers, and stoves/ovens.
the future of smart grid all over the world, especially in China has raised much concern from grid company, intergrated system, operators and other players. So it's quite important for us to know more about this emerging market.
We're getting mixed signals about the vitality of the smart grid market. On the one hand, the recent DistribuTECH conference was one of the most successful ever. On the other, a well-known Wall Street analyst recently told his clients that the smart metering sector is "facing several headwinds," including weak regulatory support in the U.S. and delays in European adoption. Taking the pulse of the smart grid industry is this week's Tuesday Topic.