Tagged in: Smart Grids
Energy hypothetical 2032
Earlier this month I participated in the Energy Network Association (ENA) conference and on behalf of SGA presented: ‘Supergrid: Smart Grids and the Internet of Things’. The conference featured a very interesting hypothetical which was placed in the year 2032. … Continue reading
Global Smart Grid Overview
A new report presents findings from the Global Smart Grid Federation on smart grid comparisons from its members. It provides insightful analysis of the member’s energy markets and project summaries reflecting leading edge deployments of smart grid technology around the … Continue reading
Need for holistic approach to energy policies
After the collapse of the Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen in December 2009, BuddeComm highlighted the fact that, while China was one of the parties crucially involved in the collapse of the talks, at the same time it showed its … Continue reading
USA and Europe collaborate on smart grid infrastructure
A number of key recent developments have occurred in the US’s fast changing smart grid market. Firstly, the number of smart meters installed (though not necessarily activated) has risen rapidly. In part this is due to federal government stimulus funding, … Continue reading
Smart cities require holistic approach
One of the topics that I will address at the QITCOM 2012 conference in Qatar next month is: Smart Homes/Smart Cities and in particular the need for a holistic approach in order to successfully create smarter social and economic structures. … Continue reading
Smart Cities: sustainable engines for growth
The concept of smart communities is based on intelligent infrastructure such as broadband (FttH) and smart grids, so that connected and sustainable communities can be developed. However, before these smart communities can be built trans-sector policies and strategies need to … Continue reading
OECD publishes report on Internet of Things and M2M
By Rudolf Van der Berg Science, Technology and Industry Directorate OECD Look around you for a second and count the number of electronic devices, machines and gadgets. All of them — light bulbs, cars, TVs, digital cameras, refrigerators, stereos, cranes, … Continue reading
Smart Grids essential for future energy management
For decades the electricity market has been a stable and rather boring one. The basic business model remained steady-as-you-go and developments in the market were largely dictated by government policies, which were basically aimed at keeping energy prices down and … Continue reading
Denmark’s bid for 100% renewable energy
Denmark has long been involved in the renewable energy sector and the implementation of smart grids and meters. About 45% of power is currently derived from coal, a further 20% from oil and gas, and 30% from various renewables. The … Continue reading
Digital Cities: digital dreams?
Half of the world’s population are already city-dwellers, and the trend towards increased urbanization is accelerating rapidly. The future of the majority of the world’s citizens is undeniably urban – 70% will live in cities by 2050 – but how … Continue reading
