Tagged in: Smart Meters
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 meter roll out in Victoria set to continue
In December 2011 the Victorian government announced that it was implementing its commitment to review the smart meter program. However it also confirmed that while this work is underway smart meters will continue to be installed in accordance with legislative … 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
Stop smart meters?
The Stopsmartmeter group in the USA reported that PG&E has begun to remove smart meters due to ‘alleged’ negative health effects. The group claims that just as PG&E, the largest of the state’s investor-owned utilities in California, is entering the … Continue reading
Worldwide smart electricity meters to reach 602.7 million units in 2016
New research from Berg Insight indicates that the worldwide installed base of smart electricity meters will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 26.6% between 2010 and 2016 to reach 602.7 million. During the next five years, penetration rates … Continue reading
China to deploy 280 million Smart Meters by 2016
Modernizing the world’s electrical grid has been a long time in coming, with many parts of the grid more than 100 years old. Modernizing hasn’t been easy or cheap. Not only does the world’s electrical system require updates due to … Continue reading
Houston pilot project on home energy use
Survey results from a 500 participant smart meter In-Home Display pilot program in Houston have been released. The survey conducted by electric transmission and distribution subsidiary, CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric showed the following results: 71% of customers reported that they … Continue reading
Distribution Automation important for Smart Grid Utilities
A new report from Pike Research shows that worldwide distribution automation (DA) revenues have increased in the past few years from $1.2 billion in 2008 to $2.7 billion in 2010. By 2014, forecasts are that revenues in the sector will … Continue reading
The global smart meter market
The global smart meter market is expected to grow from $4,381.0 million in 2010 to $15,261.4 million in 2016, at an estimated CAGR of 20.8% from 2011 to 2016, according to a new report published by global market research company, … Continue reading
