North America

Smart Buildings

North America Leads the Way in the Market for Big Data in Smart Buildings

April 17th, 2015
Smart Cities

Is an Energy Storage Unicorn Greenwashing the US Energy Industry?

January 28th, 2015
Smart Cities

China Leads, The US Slows and India Emerges in the Smart Grid Market

Global smart grid investment reached $14.9 billion in 2013, up from the $14.2 billion recorded in 2012, and with final annual figures for 2014 soon to be released, the strong global growth trend is expected to continue this decade. Home automation companies received the most VC funding within the smart grid sector. The top disclosed […]

Smart Cities

Energy Policy Sparks Creative Efficiency Programmes

Sometimes the system works. Sometimes public policy encourages responsible yet profitable action by the private sector, and that private sector action can lead to benefits for customers and the environment. The recently proposed energy efficiency program by Ameren, in the State of Missouri, might just become an example of that, despite the conservative figures. Ameren […]

Smart Cities

State of the Smart Grid Business in 2013

Smart Grid sales across the world in the last 3 years at installed prices have grown by CAGR of approx. 35% and climbed to $36.5 billion in 2012. Given the general global economic demise during this period these figures are remarkable. However they include a steady flow of refurbishment business that has for more than […]

Security

The Security Minnows take on the Sharks and Win

The Physical Security Industry has undergone significant structural changes in the last 3 years and this has accelerated in 2012 driven by the need to combat the worst trading conditions for decades. The structure of the business has morphed not just to compensate or accommodate; but also to meet and beat challenges and deliver growth. […]

Security

Despite an Economic Crisis in Europe the Security Market Offers Some Relief

Economic trading conditions in Europe have declined during the last 2 years but the security industry has weathered the storm remarkably well, that is until a recent spell of bad news hit the markets. Hitherto strong companies are now reporting lower revenues and profit and in some cases companies are going into receivership. The Securitas […]

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