June 19, 2018 The water utility landscape is shifting, none more so than in smart metering as utilities across the globe increasingly adopt fixed communication networks and Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) solutions. Indeed, three out of every four communicating meters shipped in 2023 will use a fixed network. This shift aligns with utility priorities as […]
June 19, 2018 ABI Research has issued a study examining the integration of smart home devices and services into smart city programmes. Smart city and smart home service providers are expected to increase with the joining of the two markets over the next five years. According to the study, smart home services provide a ready […]
June 19, 2018 More than 50% of US broadband households with mobile service find non-cash rewards programmes appealing, according to a study conducted by research firm Parks Associates. The study reveals that programmes offering non-cash prizes such as gift cards can boosts net promoter scores for service providers by 15 to 30 points. The study […]
June 18, 2018 Itron has launched its hands-free Bring-Your-Own-Thermostat (BYOT) solution to enable public power utilities to implement BYOT demand response programmes at a lower cost and with minimal impact on operations. In the BYOT model, customers who have purchased a Wi-Fi smart thermostat are recruited to participate in demand response programmes. This is in […]
June 12, 2018 Itron has unveiled its new Intelis water meter, the company’s first ultrasonic water metering solution for North America that allows utilities to take advantage of the power of data. When coupled with Itron’s multi-purpose networks OpenWay Riva and Gen5, the meter is able to provide utility service providers with real-time information they […]
June 12, 2018 Results from the 2018 BRIDGE Index Utility Industry grid modernisation Survey have been released and indicate a dramatic increase in organisations developing grid modernisation plans, 73% vs. 52% from the company’s 2017 survey. However, consensus as to what defines a “modernisation component” remains fractured. BRIDGE Energy Group’s annual survey results remain one […]
June 11, 2018 Dayton Power and Light Company (DP&L), energy provider to 520,000 customers in West Central Ohio, has partnered with customer engagement solutions firm Simple Energy to launch an online marketplace for energy efficiency products and services. The DP&L marketplace provides customers with recommendations which they can use to make informed decisions on energy […]
June 7, 2018 US utility cooperative Crow Wing Power has selected Tantalus Systems for smart grid and advanced metering infrastructure deployment. The Minnesota utility has 37,000 members and is the first to adopt the enhanced TUNet platform with integrated demand management. TUNet, a multi-application smart grid platform, will provide the utility with grid analytics capabilities […]
June 7, 2018 Social media clean energy literacy initiative Power Over Energy has reached a milestone on its facebook page by surpassing 1 million fans. The Power Over Energy campaign is backed by a coalition of governments and energy and environmental groups and aims to raise awareness around the impact of energy consumption, the potential […]
June 5, 2018 US utility PSEG is planning to file a proposal with the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities to increase investments towards infrastructure upgrades from $11.5 billion to $13.2 billion over the next five years. If approved, the plan includes directing $2.9 billion towards developing new and upgrading existing energy efficiency, electric vehicle […]