With nearly 4,000 votes cast, Smart Grid News readers (and their friends) have picked the smart grid companies they think are the ones we should watch in the year ahead. Did they get it right? We thought there were some surprising choices (and omissions.) Click inside and see if you agree.
Between reader nominations and a few of our own, we’ve got 37 contenders in the running for our 11 smart grid companies to watch in 2011. So now it's time to narrow the field. Click inside to vote for the one company you think most belongs on our list.
You had your turn, now it's ours. The SGN staff has added a few names to the nominees for smart grid companies to watch in 2011. Click inside to see who we selected and why.
When we asked SGN readers to nominate smart grid companies that should be on our radar in 2011, we received some fascinating responses. In today's post we highlight our fifth installment of your 11 in 2011 nominations, along with observations on each of them from Jesse Berst.
We've arrived at the sixth and final installment highlighting reader nominations for the smart grid companies that should be on our radar this year. Click inside to see the latest nominations along with a few observations about them from Jesse Berst.
We asked readers to nominate smart grid companies that should be on our radar in 2011 and your responses came pouring in. In today's post we highlight our fourth installment of your 11 in 2011 nominations, along with observations on each of them from Jesse Berst.
We asked readers to nominate the companies that should be on our radar in 2011 and you came through with a long list of compelling suggestions. In today's post we highlight our third installment of your 11 in 2011 nominations, along with observations on each of them from Jesse Berst.
Which smart grid companies will be on our radar as 2011 progresses? That's the question we put to our readers – and you came through with some intriguing nominations. In today's post we introduce the second installment of 11 in 2011 nominations, along with observations from Jesse Berst.
Which smart grid companies will be on our radar as 2011 progresses? That's the question we put to our readers – and you came through with some fascinating nominations. In today's post we introduce the first batch of 11 in 2011 nominations, along with observations from Jesse Berst.
Unlike lithium-ion batteries, the playing field for molten salt is sparsely populated today. But Lux Research analyst Steve Minnihan expects that to change as increased production scale and competition drive down the cost, making molten salt economically viable.
It's time to dig out your crystal balls and predict next year's smart grid superstars. We want to hear about companies you think have the potential to rise about the noise and make things happen in the smart grid space next year. And for inspiration, we've got an update on the 10 companies SGN readers picked to watch in 2010.
It wouldn't be the end of another year without putting the past 12 months into perspective. In today's post, SGN founder Jesse Berst identifies a dozen smart grid winners and explains why they get the gold star. (And not to worry; losers get their 15 seconds of fame next week.)
Schneider Electric's acquisition of two companies specializing in building management technologies adds depth to the global energy management company's building management solution for end users and property owners.
AT&T and Elster have agreed to work together to offer end-to-end wireless communications solutions for electric utilities. AT&T sees the move as a way to expand its market.
The demand response category is about to get more competitive and more challenging for at least three reasons. It has Jesse Berst thinking EnerNOC will have a real battle on its hands to maintain its lead. Click to the site where he explains what he sees coming in this all-important space (and offers you a chance to weigh in via quick poll).
When we last speculated about survivors of the smart meter shakeout, Sensus was barely on the radar. But now, a year later, Jesse Berst thinks the North Carolina company may in its own quiet way emerge as one of the winners. Find out why inside.
Tendril has bought GroundedPower in a move to accelerate the development and rollout of its end-to-end energy management and consumer engagement solution for utilities. And it didn't hurt that Tendril just picked up $23 million in new investment to help with the acquisition and rollout.
The nation's largest cell phone companies made a show of force this week in a "combine-and-conquer" bid to become the preferred method for smart grid communications. In the U.S., private, purpose-built RF mesh networks have dominated the market, as embodied by the sector’s leader, Silver Spring Networks. Now cell companies are making a united effort to argue that public, cellular networks are a better way to go.
SmartSynch and Sprint have introduced a new residential utility meter that allows utilities to automate the electric grid with AMI, demand response and SmartSynch's network management. The combined capabilities will mean continuously updated energy use data will be available to both utilities and customers.
Smart grid deployments can be great opportunities for communications service providers, but they're going to have to be at the very peak of their game to give utilities the ultra-high reliability, security and technical support they need for successful smart grid implementation, a new study suggests.
A new report from the Energy Department has some interesting observations on where the money's going in the smart grid vendor world and what's driving trends like integration and partnerships.
Siemens will provide utilities with a smart grid metering solution that includes an AMIS automated metering and information system and an Energy IP metering management system.
IBM, with a little help from major players in network technologies, is offering utilities that want to make the leap from traditional electric grids to smart grids a one-stop shopping experience, from consultation and design to integration and deployment.
With institutional investors eager to participate in the smart grid’s growth, meter maker Elster’s IPO may do fine in the short-term. But Jesse Berst sees only ho-hum prospects in the long-term. Click inside for his explanation. We've set up a quick poll so you can weigh in too.
Constellation Energy will buy CPower, the New York demand response and energy management company. The move boosts Constellation’s DR capacity and allows it to expand into important markets.
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.
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