Posts Tagged ‘smart meter’
17 January 2012
A report by the UK's Public Accounts Committee has questioned the benefits of a programme that could see 53 million gas and electricity meters replaced in the UK over the next seven years.
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9 January 2012
Investment in the world’s grids will need to reach $2tn if smart energy management techniques are to be deployed the world over but a lack of capital could lead to a slowdown in growth, the latest analysis from sector specialist Memoori warns.
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4 January 2012
The lack of consumer trust in energy suppliers could pave the way for a surge of new entrants to the energy management market in 2012, an industry expert has said.
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19 December 2011
The key to making energy grids more intelligent are getting the network operators on board not the power utilities, an industry expert told NewNet.
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24 November 2011
Spanish energy company Iberdrola has secured a €200m loan from the European Investment Bank to fund the modernisation of Spain’s electricity distribution network.
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26 October 2011
A smart metering company has appointed a CFO with both buy-out and listing expertise hinting to a future investment opportunity.
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14 October 2011
Managing the data produced by smart meters to ensure a stable and secure grid still presents a massive challenge, according to an industry expert.
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14 October 2011
Smart grid innovators are being sought by the Isle of Man in the UK as it hopes to carry out trials of the technology next year.
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11 October 2011
A smarter energy network could lead to savings of £16bn, the new chairman of the Energy Networks Association has estimated.
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4 October 2011
The evolution of smart meters and smart grids is not only changing the make-up of energy infrastructure but also transforming the way we think about cyber security, according to a new report.
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4 October 2011
Utilities are understandably cautious but not slow to adopt smart grid initiatives, according to a leading industry participant.
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29 September 2011
Nasdaq-listed Itron has welcomed the French government’s decision to roll-out smart meters to all consumers across the country.
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15 September 2011
Smart metering company Cuculus has been selected to supply its technology to German utility RheinEnergie to support the roll-out of 30,000 meters.
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9 August 2011
Smart grid and meter developer Itron has completed the refinancing of its senior secured debt by arranging credit facilities worth $800m. The agreement consists of a $300m term loan and a revolving credit facility worth $500m.
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4 August 2011
Telecoms specialist Cable & Wireless and Silver Spring Networks have agreed to collaborate to accelerate the delivery of smart grid and metering in the UK.
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29 June 2011
Google is retiring its home energy management software after just two years on the market.
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24 June 2011
Greater collaboration in the smart metering industry is the only effective way to engage consumers and reduce payback time, an industry leader told NewNet.
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7 June 2011
US power supplier San Diego Gas & Electric has launched its roadmap for progressing the region’s electricity grid in the coming ten years.
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26 May 2011
Hydro-Québec has entered into a contract to acquire an advanced metering infrastructure including three million smart meters from Landis+Gyr, which was picked up by Toshiba for $2.3bn last week.
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19 May 2011
Private equity-backed smart metering company Landis+Gyr has been acquired by Japanese electronics conglomerate Toshiba for $2.3bn, with an eye to creating the world’s largest smart grid company.
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