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    1. Smart Meters to Usher in Home Area Networks and Smart Appliances in 2012

      Explore Smart Grid (Feb 22 2012)

      Once upon a time, humankind invented something called a smart meter, a solid state electric meter with two-way communications capabilities. And considering its ability to monitor and manage everything from power disturbances to street lamps to refrigerators, humankind will never be the same again. According to a new INFOgraphic by Zpryme, Smart Grid Executive Survey 2012, over 52 million smart meters will be installed in the United States by the end of 2012. In addition ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Cisco   Samsung   Siemens

    2. NERC Compliance, IT Security, Identity Intelligence and EAM

      Explore Smart Grid (Feb 14 2012)

      NERC Compliance, IT Security, Identity Intelligence and EAM NERC compliance is an issue that's more discussed than understood today. The North American Electric Reliability Corporation was founded in 1968 as a means of "ensuring the reliability of the bulk power system in North America," according to NERC's Web page, with the mission of developing and enforcing reliability standards and conducing adequacy assessments annually, "via a 10-year forecast and winter and summer forecasts." (Read Full Article)

    3. NERC Compliance Provider AlertEnterprise Now Sponsoring NESCO

      Explore Smart Grid (Feb 7 2012)

      NERC Compliance Provider AlertEnterprise Now Sponsoring NESCO Headquartered in the Silicon Valley, AlertEnterprise powers NERC CIP 004, an end-to-end solution that offers total NERC compliance. Through integrating cyber security with risk management, automated management of training and personnel risk assessments, this innovative solution offers a high level of information about personnel who have permission for access to Critical Cyber Assets (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   News   Jamie Epstein

    4. Survey Anticipates 52 Million Smart Meters by the End of 2012

      Explore Smart Grid (Feb 7 2012)

      ZPryme, a market research and consulting company, anticipates that utilities will raise the number of smart meters to 52 million by the end of 2012. The company bases its numbers on a recent survey entitled, "Smart Grid Executive Survey 2012." (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Jennifer Russell

    5. NERC Compliance Provider AlertEnterprise Notches Two Homeland Security Awards

      Explore Smart Grid (Feb 7 2012)

      NERC Compliance Provider AlertEnterprise Notches Two Homeland Security Awards NERC compliance provider AlertEnterprise has just revealed that the company has received two awards at the GSN Homeland Security Awards Dinner: the GSN Homeland Security Award for Best Privileged User Management Solution and the GSN Homeland Security Award for Best Logical Physical Security Software Platform. Nice recognitions to receive under any circumstance and with a dinner tossed in, no less. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   David Sims

    6. Europe Will Eclipse North America as Next Major Smart Meter Market

      Explore Smart Grid (Jan 3 2012)

      Europe Will Eclipse North America as Next Major Smart Meter Market An additional 100 million smart meters will be deployed across the European Union by the end of 2016, according to a study released by Boston-based GTM Research on Jan. 3. The experts say that the strong momentum behind the European smart grid revolution has been fueled by a mandate that 80 percent of EU households must have meters by 2020. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   European Union   MasterCard   Kpmg

    7. Rethinking Smart Meters - Demystifying Perceptions and Accentuating Consumer Experiences

      Explore Smart Grid (Sep 28 2011) Marketing

      Rethinking Smart Meters - Demystifying Perceptions and Accentuating Consumer Experiences There is much attention being paid to Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) meters (aka smart meters) and how to maximize the benefits of them in terms of consumer adoption, and by extension support for smart grids. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   General Motors

    8. The Smart Meter as a Base Station for the Smart Grid - Obtaining Consumer Buy-in

      Explore Smart Grid (Sep 26 2011) Marketing

      The Smart Meter as a Base Station for the Smart Grid - Obtaining Consumer Buy-in There are two sides to every equation. However, focus on the accelerating global deployment of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) meters (aka Smart Meters) as the intelligent end points/base stations for global Smart Grid initiatives tend to focus on the benefits to providers of utility services and not nearly as much on consumers. Interestingly, engaging consumers on the benefits of Smart Meter functionality as critical to them, dramatically creates enthusiasm for Smart Grid deployment in ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Smart Grid   France Telecom   IBM

    9. Optisense Sees Opportunity in $400B Smart Grid Market, Says New CEO, Stephen Prince

      Explore Smart Grid (Apr 25 2011)

      Optisense Sees Opportunity in $400B Smart Grid Market, Says New CEO, Stephen Prince Bridgeport, Texas-based Optinsense Network., a technology design and manufacturing firm that provides voltage and current optical sensors, has announced the April 25 appointment of Stephen Prince as chief executive officer. The appointment was made by Optisense investors, Andrew W. Byrd, LLC, of Nashville. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   MasterCard   Kpmg   Jennifer Russell

    10. Most Consumers Would Monitor Home Energy Usage Everyday with IHDs Linked to Smart Meters

      Explore Smart Grid (Apr 20 2011)

      Most Consumers Would Monitor Home Energy Usage Everyday with IHDs Linked to Smart Meters In-home displays (IHDs) linked to smart meters will be the hub of future Home Area Networks-enabling consumers to remotely monitor and control appliances and energy usage-according to two power company representatives who spoke at the Metering America 2011 conference in Dallas on April 19. (Read Full Article)

    11. WeatherBug Launches Smart Grid Solutions for Electric Power Industry

      Explore Smart Grid (Oct 19 2010)

      WeatherBug Launches Smart Grid Solutions for Electric Power Industry WeatherBug, a provider of consumer and professional weather products and services and operator of one of the largest weather observing and lightning network, has launched WeatherBug Smart Grid Solutions, a comprehensive suite of applications utilizing real-time, hyper-local weather intelligence to enable increased efficiencies across smart grids and electric utilities. (Read Full Article)