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Residential energy prices in Europe during 2012 continued their upward trend since the beginning of 2010 and are at their highest level in four years, according to the latest European Residential Energy Price Report.
Itron, Inc. has entered into a strategic alliance with Brazilian technology company Choice to integrate and jointly market its non-technical loss (NTL) solution to utilities around the world, with a strong focus in Brazil.
The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) – the largest distribution utility in the Philippines, with approximately 5.1 million customers – is currently drawing up its advanced metering infrastructure roadmap, with prepay as the first service.
The U.S. Army and Lockheed Martin have commissioned the first U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) grid-tied microgrid integrating both renewable resources and energy storage at Fort Bliss, Texas.
The energy sector is undergoing a generational transformation. The limitless availability of affordable energy, in particular electricity, is not a given as prevailing trends in energy provision and usage are unsustainable over the long term. Digitalisation of the electricity distribution grid is essential if we are to meet and manage demand with affordable energy, whilst simultaneously meeting decarbonisation targets.
Prof. Direk Lavansiri, Chairman, Energy Regulatory Commission, Thailand
In order to roll out smart metering and smart grid, ERC will need to prepare a roadmap together with a regulatory impact assessment to detail the appropriate regulatory model to ensure benefits to both operators and consumers – setting up a smart grids working group in order to exchange and transfer knowledge as well as to follow up the technologies and trends will push forward knowledge development and a common vision
A reliable and efficient electricity supply industry remains a vital enabler of the economy of South Africa. Without this capability it is not possible to grow our economy or create the jobs desperately required.
Energy industry veteran James F. Andrus has been appointed as vice president of Global Smart Grid Sales at service assurance solutions provider Tollgrade Communications, Inc., with responsibility for leading the company’s smart grid sales strategies and account management for its LightHouse® offerings worldwide.
The Global Smart Grid Federation has created three working groups, on the connection of small distributed generation,user interfaces for storage and EVs, and interoperability, to address key areas in the development of smart grids, particularly pertaining to the scaling up of pilots to national level.
