June 24th, 2009
A flurry of new announcements and interesting articles on the end user aspect of home energy management initiatives. First, via Earth2Tech, a look at whether there is a bubble forming in the space: From my perspective,, there is one clear area of the smart grid that is seeing too much investment from venture capitalists, specifically […]
Read more »Go Wet, Young Man … IT, Smart Meters, and Wired Water
June 22nd, 2009
Via Tech News World, a report on the application of information technology to water & the opportunities therein. As the article notes: “…The very economic survival of a thirsty, arid Earth — with the U.S. southwest as a prime example — depends a great deal on properly applying the skills and expertise of app developers […]
Read more »June 20th, 2009
Via The Atlantic, an interesting article on the power of peer information and the power of seizing on the concept of loss of a unit of value as a motivational opportunity—one that will finally get people to act. As the report notes: “…Now Cialdini is applying that concept to energy consumption, with promising results. Positive […]
Read more »Consumer Perspectives: Can ‘Smart Metering’ Overcome the Hassle Factor?
May 29th, 2009
Via Master Resource, an interesting commentary on whether smart metering can overcome the hassle factor and how such may impact the success/consumer acceptance of smart grid initiatives. As the article notes: “…When asked for conjectures about the Smart Grid, economists’ imaginations become almost indecently fertile. Writing in her blog, market-friendly Lynne Kiesling sees astounding dividends […]
Read more »May 27th, 2009
Via Reason Magazine, an interesting look at demand response and the critical need for smart grid initiatives to involve regulatory reform, not just subsidies. As the article notes: “…The digital communication technology revolution that has created mass productivity gains throughout the economy during the last 20 years is finally creeping into the electricity industry as […]
Read more »Smart Grid to Grow 21 Percent a Year to $17B by 2014
May 26th, 2009
Courtesy of Earth2Tech, interesting analysis of the smart grid market opportunity facing industry. As the article notes: “…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 […]
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