Lux Research argues the best near-term opportunity for stationary fuel cells is to provide combined heat and power (CHP) in distributed applications. But not everyone sees it that way. Analyst Jacob Grose explains.
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.
American consumers don't have to dig very deep to find another reason to object to smart meters. All they have to do is look at what European utilities are paying per meter and compare it to what U.S. utilities are paying. I've done the math and it's grim. Even worse, American utilities are doing this to themselves.
As electric utilities search for new and better ways to improve the reliability and security of their infrastructure, Matthias H. van Doorn of FreeWave Technologies makes a case for wireless data communications. (He also shares an intriguing tale of actress Hedy Lamarr's contribution to grid security made way back in the '40s.)
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.
You don't have to be told about the magnitude of the smart grid security challenge facing utilities. But you may be interested in how you can use a "security blanket" to protect legacy equipment as well as all of those smart devices we keep adding to the grid. Click inside where Jesse Berst has more on this strategy.
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.
Can you talk confidently about the potential ROI from your next smart grid initiative? In this special report for SGN, Christina Haddad of EPRI outlines a 5-step process to help utilities better understand the benefits and costs of putting smart grid technologies in place.
As we enter the era of Demand Response 2.0, the electric power industry is going to require powerful analytical engines. But that's a requirement many are overlooking, which is why Jesse Berst kicks off our new Discovery Showcase series with a look at software that could be the "balancing engine" DR 2.0 requires.
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.
Last week Jesse Berst handed out gold stars to a dozen of 2010's smart grid winners. Today he's got lumps of coal for the year's losers. He's also identified a few entities that are on the fence – but are due to topple one way or the other soon.
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.)
The greatest barrier between utilities and the realization of benefits from smart meter implementations isn't technical, it's behavioral. To avoid the high cost of uneducated customers, EMC experts Dan Pearl and Tom Rossi say utilities must move out of the simple resource provider role to become a Trusted Energy Advisor.
At CenterPoint Energy in storm-prone Texas, a major communications overhaul to implement an "Intelligent Utility Network" proved to be the core enabler for transforming the entire organization. Click inside to learn about the four tough "customers" CenterPoint had to satisfy and the four foundational technologies they needed in addition to MDM.
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.
Despite pushback from regulators and ratepayers, a recent survey reveals utilities are eager to move forward with smart grid investments. Andrew Weisel of Macquarie Research provides the numbers and insights.
Blinded by the hype of smart meters and demand response ― some utilities may not be paying enough attention to next-generation asset management. Others may think it is still not possible. Turns out, most utilities already have the data they need to take asset management to the next level. They just need to turn it into actionable information.
Jesse Berst is just back from a speaking engagement in Europe, where he also had the opportunity to spend time with some major players in the smart grid space over there. He came away with the impression that Europe's approach to smart grid is often superior to ours in at least three ways.
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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