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Privacy and the emerging smart grid: lessons from the Internet
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“Electric utilities and other providers may have access to information about what customers are using, when they are using it, and what devices are involved. An electricity usage profile could become a source of behavioural information on a granular level,” according to the report,
Whirlpool to produce one million smart driers
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US appliance manufacturer Whirlpool Corporation has announced that it plans to produce one million smart grid compatible clothes driers by the end of 2011.
Cleantech Blog: A Smart Grid Requires Smart Utilities
But, some utilities are clearly more advanced than others. In an article published in the July/August edition of Intelligent Utility, Rick Nicholson and H. Christine Richards of IDC Energy Insights provide their assessment of which utilities are leading the pack towards a “smart grid”.
Alternative Energy Has A 'Missing Link'
There's also a personal favorite of EnergyTechStocks' managing editor, not that he has any money invested in the firm. It's Composite Technologies (CPTC.OB). This company has a patented aluminum composite power line core that can transmit more power than regular copper lines. Yes, it's more expensive, but with not-in-my-backyard (NIMBY) still ever-present, it would seem likely that governments will place a premium on getting more out of existing transmission rights-of-way.
EU takes first steps towards a smart grid
The EU energy package has officially come into force with two Directives and three Regulations aimed at creating an integrated Europe-wide energy market that will drive the first steps toward a smart grid.
The gas and electricity market Directives require that EU member states implement “intelligent metering systems that shall assist the active participation of consumers”.
By 2020, the Directive targets that 80% of households in Europe should be equipped with smart electricity meters and that a complete rollout should be achieved by 2022.
As smart grid evolves, closer attention is needed to security and privacy
As smart grid evolves, closer attention is needed to security and privacy
Wind power study allays risk fears
Increasing the amount of wind energy contributed to the electricity grid will not require large numbers of conventional coal- and gas-fired power plants to be kept on standby, according to a technical report published today. The report, commissioned by environmental groups including Greenpeace and Friends of the Earth, found that the UK's grid could cope with the variable energy input generated from wind farms.
100 million European households will have smart meters by 2014
According to a new research report from the analyst firm Berg Insight, the installed base of smart electricity meters in Europe will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 16.2 percent between 2008 and 2014 to reach 96.3 million at the end of the period.
Microsoft enters energy management with Hohm app
Redmond, Wash.-based software giant unveils beta release from its new startup, announcing partnerships with four utilities and two leading meter companies, with more to follow.
National Grid report says it can handle variable wind power
The variability of renewable energy sources such as wind, often cited as the sector’s Achilles’ heel, does not have to be a problem, according to a new report from the National Grid.
Will Grid Parity Change Everything For The Solar Industry?
However, even when true grid parity arrives, it’s unlikely to generate an abrupt rise in solar system installations due to the high upfront costs and the long-term return of investing in a rooftop photovoltaic system, according to iSuppli Corp. In fact, growth is set to moderate during the years when grid parity arrives for various regions of the world as the industry enters a more mature phase.
Smart Grid to Grow 21 Percent a Year to $17B by 2014
Networking giant Cisco has estimated that the market for smart grid communications will grow into a $20 billion-a-year opportunity as the infrastructure is built out over the next five years, and a new report from researchers at Specialists in Business Information (SBI) forecasts the market will grow to $17 billion per year by 2014 from today’s $6 billion.
US smart grid moves a step closer
Plans for a US smart grid moved a step closer with the announcement by Commerce Secretary Gary Locke and Energy Secretary Steven Chu of the first set of standards required for its interoperability and security.
Italian solar energy rush risks overheating
Italy, a growing market for renewable energy, is on the road to becoming the first country to achieve "grid parity" - the Holy Grail of solar power, where costs of producing photovoltaic energy finally fall below retail electricity prices.
UK energy regulator relaxes grid connection rules for renewables | Energy Efficiency News
UK energy regulator Ofgem has relaxed the rules for connecting low-carbon generation sources to the national grid, which could see over 450 MW of wind capacity in Scotland come online as soon as operational.
Malta to Become First Smart Grid Island
PG&E may be installing millions of smart meters in Northern California, but the nation of Malta (pop. 400,000) is about to become the world’s first smart grid island. IBM is building the island’s national smart grid network, which will consist of 250,000 smart meters placed in homes around the country.
Smart grid destined for role as enabler of renewables, efficiency, and distributed generation
As more of this gear is installed we begin to see the grid as an extensive two-way communications network, able to collect and transmit information to where it’s needed. The next step? Creating the software and setting up the systems that can organize, analyze and ultimately act on the information collected in a way that improves the efficiency, reliability and self-healing capability of our electricity system and makes integration of renewables and distributed generation much easier.
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