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Smart Grid’s Interface with Energy Management Systems is Proving to be More Than a Passing Fad
December 6th, 2010Is the Long Honeymoon Over for Smart Grid
November 12th, 2010Acquisitions, Alliances, IPO’s & Fundings Indicate Strong Confidence in Smart Grids Future
The financial markets tell us that major corporations have the ability to implement deals and long-term strategies now, given their large cash build up and the availability of low-cost financing. According to data compiled by Bloomberg, the 1,000 biggest companies by market value worldwide have amassed about $2.87 trillion in cash and equivalents based on […]
Smart Grid – Report on Size, Structure & Growth
Any reader looking through the media content on smart grid for the first time could be forgiven for assuming that smart meters and the smart grid are one and the same thing. Numerous market studies have provided detailed information on the size of the smart meter market for the last 5 years. However data on […]
The Smart Grid Industry Continues to get itself into Shape but some Major Obstacles Remain
The Smart Grid business through acquisitions, alliances and funding continues to develop at a hectic pace and surprisingly, has not slowed down in July despite the fact that the holiday season has now got into full swing. All the evidence shows that the business continues to be very upbeat and confident about its future growth […]
How is the Smart Grid Business Performing – What Shape is it in Now
Before we answer the question let’s paint some of the background to the smart grid business. Last month we posed the question “Will Smart Grid outperform its Clean Tech Cousins?”. We concluded that for a number of reasons smart grid offers a less risky investment to both financers and players, and that there was a […]
Will Smart Grid Outperform its Clean Tech Cousins and Become the Jewel in the Crown
Smart Grid has for many years been the rather unattractive dull member of the Clean Tech family. In the last year more investors have given it a second look and many are now of the belief that it is a more attractive business proposition than many of its family members. So why have they changed […]
Is the Smart Grid Industry just too big for the Utility Companies to Finance and Manage
In the last two months, first quarter figures for 2010 and 2009 year end from the smart grid manufacturers have been released and they show some interesting trends. Itron has delivered a strong 2009 performance increasing its revenues by 29% on 2008, whilst Echelon a serious competitor in the metering business has suffered a significant […]
How Big is the Smart Grid – Can it Deliver on its Forecasted Exponential Growth
Smart Grid is blessed by have two of the most formidable drivers in the world today; the need to reduce CO2 emissions through the use of renewable power and the efficient use and control of energy. Smart Grid is directly positioned on the critical path to delivering these requirements. It is a must have, not […]
Smart Grid – The Renaissance of the World’s Electrical Transmission & Distribution Industry
At the start of the last decade throughout the world’s developed countries, the electrical transmission and distribution network was pretty much moribund. A static market serviced by a few great names from its illustrious past consolidated to a rigid core; a cash cow that would nevertheless survive for a long time yet. But in the […]
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