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Curious about smart grid projects in your state - or the state next door? We've just updated all 50 of our state smart grid toolkits. Each one is packed with energy-related projects, news and trends. You'll also find useful state-specific resources, including state energy agencies, utility and regulator listings, advocacy groups and incentive programs. Click inside to start your coast-to-coast tour.
It's all smart grid, all the time at the brand new Smart Grid News store. You'll find smart grid books, smart grid research, plus loads of gear for the smart home enthusiast.
Cisco is in the smart grid for keeps. That message was delivered in spades this week when the company gathered analysts to reveal its latest thinking, initiatives and next steps in the smart grid space. SGN Chief Analyst Jesse Berst was there, and he liked what we heard. Click inside for nine reasons why.
Just when you were trying to wrap your head around managing all that meter data, along comes eMeter CEO Gary Bloom with the pronouncement that it's not about MDM anymore. Click inside to read about SGN Chief Analyst Jesse Berst's insider conversation with Bloom, who believes meter data analytics (MDA) is where the real action will be.
Utilities sweating the arrival of electric vehicles will want to hear results from some real-world pilots in Europe. Sure, there's still plenty to worry about – but SGN Analyst Jesse Berst uncovered a few "EV truths" you can cross off the list. Among them: V2G. Click for details.
If UK-based Sentec succeeds, next-generation meters will look more like smart phones for energy, with apps and all. In this latest installment of our Smart Grid Discovery Showcase series, SGN Chief Analyst Jesse Berst explains how this concept could insulate utilities against the smart meter obsolescence issue - and why Sentec's track record suggests a company that can make things happen. Don't miss it.
SGN Chief Analyst Jesse Berst shares some observations on the current health of the smart grid sector from Wall Street analyst and smart grid insider Andrew Weisel. After nearly two years of optimism, Andrew has recently turned bearish on the sector. Warning: It's a pretty grim diagnosis.
Give your summer brain a back-to-reality kick start with five compelling reads hand-picked by SGN Chief Analyst Jesse Berst. A book, white papers and even a personal exit interview with one of the industry's top utility bosses are all just a click away.
As robust as the energy efficiency sector is right now from an investment standpoint, we've got it on good authority that the sector could absolutely explode in the next few months. Click inside to learn why Cascadia Capital CEO Michael Butler believes energy efficiency has come of age – and what that means.
If renewables are our energy future, energy storage is going to play a leading role. But which of the multiple flavors of storage technologies will emerge as most reliable, most scalable and most cost-efficient? Click inside for a look at six intriguing contenders and three fresh research reports.
After running through a mixed bag of job reports – hundreds of openings here, thousands of layoffs coming there -- we decided to do our own spot check of the industry. We scanned jobs sites for more than 20 electric utilities and smart grid vendors around the country. And were stunned by what we found. You may be too.
We've searched the globe to find five smart grid projects that are blazing new trails. Liquefied air energy storage that's cheaper than batteries. The world's first nationwide, multi-utility smart grid. An early example of automated demand response. And more. Click for details.
PG&E has taken some hard (and well-publicized) knocks during its smart meter deployment. Now the utility has released its Smart Grid Deployment Plan, which recounts the hard lessons learned and its nine-year vision for a modern grid. SGN's Jesse Berst extracts a few key insights for you to ponder.
Microsoft and Google recently decided to deep six their entries in the crowded home energy management market. So what went wrong? SGN Chief Analyst Jesse Berst gets right to the point in his take on why these two offerings failed.
Jesse Berst recently warned that Google's home automation plans could impinge on ZigBee's goal to become the planet's standard for home area networking. But there's another threat that's even closer – namely, the new Wi-Fi Direct standard. It allows peer-to-peer networking (no need for a standalone router in the middle). Do you think ZigBee will survive these threats?
ZigBee's home area network standard has plenty of competition to begin with. Now the Internet's biggest brawler, Google, says it just might put its recently announced Android@Home initiative in the ring to work on smart grid applications. SGN Chief Analyst Jesse Berst offers some interesting insights on the matchup – and what the outcome could be.
Keeping up with what’s new in the smart grid space is about as easy as following Charlie Sheen’s rambles. So we’ve done some of it for you. Click inside for snapshots of 10 new smart grid technologies we think you’ll be interested in.
One study says 37% of all IT projects fail. Another study says no, no, no, it's more like two thirds. And yet, according to expert Eric Nelson, you can greatly increase your chances for success by worrying about the four often-overlooked aspects. He shares them in this article, plus tips for finding the right consulting help (Hint: look for consultants who are technology neutral and who bring experience from both inside and outside the utility industry).
Some days it seems like every other headline you read has China leaping ahead of the rest of the world in one smart grid market or another. Biggest, best, first seems to be the mantra of the mainland. So it would follow that we could learn a lot from China’s leadership. But does it? Our China smart grid playbook includes news and resources to help you decide.
An Arlington, VA company has figured out what motivates consumers to conserve energy – and they’re taking it to the bank. Find out why BGE and PG&E are the latest utilities to sign on for some of OPOWER’s secret sauce. Jesse Berst has an exclusive video interview with the company’s strategy officer.
A new IDC Energy Insights report provides an in-depth assessment and ranking of the top vendors in the AMI communications network market. While the study used a rigorous evaluation process, read why Jesse Berst was so surprised at IDC's choice for the leader. (Pssst... it's Landis+Gyr).
Consumers have become accustomed to a variety of choices, whether it's smart phones or the huge selections at big box retailers. And now consumers are expecting similar choices from their power company, a trend many utilities haven't noticed. SGN's Jesse Berst offers an insightful profile of the "new" consumers and what they really want and expect from their utilities.
Our industry isn't perfect; we don't get everything right the first time. But we suspect there are more smart grid success stories out there than a lot of folks realize. So Valentine's Day seemed like the perfect time to ignite a little passion for the energy future we're building.
What were the most-clicked-on Smart Grid News stories of 2010? We were surprised by some of the results – and we think you may be too. Click inside for a short walk down memory lane.
Security expert Andy Bochman contends in today’s post that the kind of Smart Grid threats he typically writes about – cyber attacks, Stuxnet viruses and the like – aren't the biggest challenge to Smart Grid success. Click inside to learn what worries Andy even more.
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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