Smart Grid Systems

Smart grid systems depend on network communications for data acquisition on usage and power levels.  Smart metering automatically collects customer usage data while energy management systems provide demand response to high and low power peaks.

Smart Grid News

Japanese and US collaborate on Smart Grid project

21/05/2012 Several Japanese companies are involved in the launch of a demonstration study for the Albuquerque, Business District Smart Gri...

Smart meters can benefit UK to the tune of $11bn says Hendry

16/05/2012 The UK’s Energy Minister Charles Hendry says rolling out its smart meters will benefit the country to the tune of £7bn ($11.1bn)

Denmark joins global Smart Grid group

16/05/2012

Denmark has joined the Global Smart Grid Federation, an international group of technology associations.

Smart Grid taking off in Asia

14/05/2012 Asia is beginning to look like a powerhouse of Smart Grid technology with a new report predicting the market will be worth $19b...

Consumer backlash halts Smart Grid progress

11/05/2012 The rising wave of opposition to the adoption of Smart Grid technology is having an adverse effect on the development in the in...

Echelon rolls out new Smart Grid module in Asia

09/05/2012

Echelon has launched a new control module to be rolled out in its Asian smart meter markets.

Modest global growth predicted for Smart Grid

08/05/2012 A new report has confirmed that emerging markets and particularly the Asia-Pacific region look set to continue progression for ...

Smart Grid system provider wins Scottish wind farm contract

08/05/2012 S&C Electric Co., the Chicago-based Smart Grid specialist is capitalising on Europe’s drive to develop its wind energy reso...

Lack of awareness harming Smart Grid

04/05/2012 Despite utilities having invested billions of dollars in new Smart Grid program rollouts, customer adoption has been slow, acco...

Duke CEO talks up Smart Grid and warns on gas dependency

02/05/2012 US utility Duke Energy’s (NYSE: DUK), CEO Jim Rogers has urged the Smart Grid sector to fight fire with fire and outshout ...

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