Standards are about to impact the Smart Grid industry with a suddenness that will wipe out certain companies. The only solution is to stay on top of developments. That's why we asked expert Chris Kelly to study and summarize EPRI's recent standards report to NIST. Read on for the quick highlights, with a link to his full analysis at the end.
The ARRA authorized billions for Smart Grid and related projects. But how do you get your share? Who is getting theirs? What are the rules, resources, and recommendations from the pros? A new Web site has the answers.
The Smart Grid is missing its ultimate, long-term enabler — a vibrant market between supply and demand. But where is that market, and how will it function? In this first in a series on Smart Grid markets and pricing, analyst Richard Tabors discusses this missing piece and presents a thought-provoking paradigm he calls the "Three Pillars of the Smart Grid."
We are at the cusp of a vast expansion of geospatially located devices. At the same time, we are poised to set geospatial standards that may last for decades. Mark Reichardt, president and CEO of the Open Geospatial Consortium, provides this important overview.
The race is on for flexible, extensible, open standards for Smart Grid technology. Is there a front runner in communications sector? Telecommunications expert Joe DiAdamo thinks so. In this special feature, he explains why he thinks the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) is the leading contender for Smart Grid communications.
One of the industry’s best-known thinkers suggests four approaches that will help utilities create a clear, step-by-step plan to access Smart Grid benefits. Click to read advice from IEEE Fellow John McDonald, currently GM of Marketing for General Electric, who explains how to develop a strong business case, how to pace investment, and more.
What is the most important next step in the development of tfhe Smart Grid? What kind of “shovel-ready” projects can the Smart Grid produce? What role should the federal government play? We put these questions to a dozen leaders in the Smart Grid field to assess the economic impact of grid modernization and to uncover the developments that will shape our future.
Standards can make or break a business. With national agencies focusing on defining Smart Grid standards with renewed urgency, understanding the process of developing and validating standards is more important than ever. This second part of our standards primer will help you do just that.
Standards are a vital piece to the puzzle of interoperability and product success. But what constitutes a standard? What's the difference between standards, specifications, and requirements? Read this primer to become an instant expert on this important subject.
Even recent history shows that being on the winning side of the standards game is a make-or-break decision for many companies, bringing customers to their door or locking them out entirely. With the complex task of Smart Grid standards now being addressed at an unheard-of pace, you need to get up to speed on standards issues now.
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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