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A prominent player, Silver Spring Networks smart grid communications technologies are part of the glue that connects the pieces of an intelligent grid. Silver Spring's smart grid solutions include software, hardware and services - or basically a smart grid platform that enables utility networks to deploy a range of applications from demand response and smart metering to distribution automation. Silver Spring's smart grid ambitions were declared in July 2011 when the Silicon Valley startup announced a long-awaited IPO.
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Many utilities are deploying smart grid technologies. But apparently Florida Power & Light's "network first" approach and willingness to invest heavily when others were not has given it some major bragging rights. Find out why MIT Technology Review says the utility is the first to put a comprehensive, large-scale smart grid online.
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If you want to see who's winning the big smart grid deals, you're in the right place. This week's featured winners inked contracts from Latvia to Malaysia to Alabama and beyond. We've also got a big ABB honor and an ABB acquisition to tell you about - plus a major smart grid milestone in Florida. Click so you don't miss any of it.
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During Hurricane Sandy, even utilities with only partially complete smart grid implementations improved and streamlined outage management. Smart grid technology gave utilities greater visibility into affected areas with two-way communications. As this Silver Spring Networks white paper details, with real-time insight, the smart grid automated key processes, easily locating and rerouting power around trouble spots, reducing unnecessary truck rolls and saving costs.
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This white paper from Silver Spring Networks maintains that a single, unified smart grid platform is the best way for municipal utilities to maximize return on investment because it will help them succeed with existing projects and build a foundation that can easily expand. It suggests 10 "must have" requirements munis should consider when choosing their smart grid solution.
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This Silver Spring Networks webcast highlights how Baltimore Gas & Electric leveraged smart grid technology during Hurricane Sandy. Benefits discussed include greater visibility into affected areas and ease in locating and rerouting power around trouble spots.
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The stall in smart grid initiatives by investor-owned utilities has smart grid vendors looking to North America's municipals and cooperative utilities. One example: Silver Spring Networks on Monday announced a pre-packaged smart grid solution optimized for munis and co-ops. Click to learn more about it.
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It took a while, but apparently smart grid pioneer Silver Spring Networks' much anticipated IPO was worth the wait. On Wednesday's opening day, the stock jumped 29% over the price the company initially set for it.
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This week's list of smart grid wins takes us around the world. Click to see where Siemens is building substations, where Silver Spring is laying groundwork for smart city technology, which new market Alstom is venturing into - and who just acquired CURRENT Group.
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It's been a long time coming, but Silver Spring Networks has announced the terms of its initial public offering. Click for thoughts on what it could mean for the company as well as its competitors.
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Silver Spring Networks has always been a thought leader. And like so many smart grid companies, SSN is making several announcements at this year's DistribuTECH conference. We thought it would be helpful to pull back the covers to reveal where SSN's thoughts may lead us next.
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We're on the home stretch now. Today we're introducing the 8th installment of reader-nominated 2013 Smart Grid Companies to Watch. Be sure to vote for one you'd like to see make it to the next round - and check back tomorrow when we'll finish up our nominee introductions.
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Smart Grid News isn't the only one celebrating its 10th anniversary. Silver Spring Networks is also looking ahead to its second decade. To mark the occasion, EVP Eric Dresselhuys created a 10-for-10 list for our Next 10 Years series, looking at the changes he sees coming and why we need to go faster.
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We're seeing a blistering pace of new smart grid releases that tackle everything from switchyard failure prevention to energy storage to "surgical" demand response. In our latest installment of Discovery Showcase we're featuring eight that we thought you'd want to know about - from Silver Spring Networks, CURRENT, Siemens and others.
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No company has been banging the standards drum longer or louder than Silver Spring Networks. And yet, more than a decade later, standards are still not as entrenched as they need to be, as explained in today's guest editorial by SSN's CTO Raj Vaswani.
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Interoperability is a concept that's been desirable for a long time but is finally within reach thanks to new standards and new attitudes. We expect to hear a lot more about it in the months to come - but Silver Spring Networks and eMeter are showing us how it's done today.
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