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New Paper Underlines Blockchain’s Importance to the Future Energy System
December 19th, 2018A New Kind of Energy Consumption Needs a New Kind of Energy Provision
April 27th, 2018
Can We Find The Balance Between Smart Grid Data And Consumer Privacy?
So smart meters send data on electricity consumption to smart grids enabled with demand response that balance everything to make the most of renewable energy and empower consumers with solar panels to sell excess electricity back to the grid. Sounds wonderful but what about privacy? “The two types of data collected by smart grid technologies […]
New Forms of Energy Demand A New Form of Energy System
“What if the sun isn’t shining and the wind stops blowing?” critics of renewable energy often say along with, “fluctuations in supply mean renewables can never be our base-load power source.” However, our power system has been designed around coal, gas and nuclear generation for decades and if we really want to make a shift […]
Remember When They Said Our Smart Grid’s Could Be Vulnerable To Cyber Attack?
An investigation is underway over a cyber attack on Ukraine’s power grid last month. The attack, which plunged the northern part of the capital, Kiev, into darkness, is part of a series of strikes on its energy and financial infrastructure, the head of the state-run power distributor said. This event follows a major cyber-attack on […]
Powering Future Cities Report Promotes Smart Infrastructure To Tackle Growing Energy Demand
“How much energy will we need to power our cities in the future? Where will that energy come from? How will it be distributed, stored and accessed?” These are the questions asked by a new report published by Smart Energy GB, which reveals the changing future energy demands of eleven major British cities. The Powering […]
Itron and Silver Spring Networks Eye Internet of Things Opportunities
Over the past few years, we’ve seen Smart grid and IT technology vendors change their approach to the utility data analytics. Recently two smart network firms, Itron and Silver Spring Networks, have outlined a similar direction to their future development. Both US firms, who reported impressive third-quarter earnings last week, used the opportunity to highlight […]
Honeywell Focuses on Growing Energy Management Software & Data Analytics Portfolio
This article was written by Daphne Tomlinson of Tomlinson Business Research Honeywell has been enhancing its portfolio of software tools to improve the performance and energy efficiency of facilities for several years. The various brands, channels and independent entities, which together comprise Honeywell’s Automation & Control Solutions (ACS) division, are focused on software as a […]
Big Data Lays the Foundation for the Smart City of Chicago
Chicago has put in place a innovate set of strategies to become a true Smart City in the future. The city has a range of plans and initiatives that aim to strengthen Chicago’s role as a leader in IoT technology. Its growth as a “city of data” provides a glimpse into the transformational understandings we […]
Smart City Interview with Stephen Hilton, Futures Director at Bristol City Council
The city of Bristol, in the UK, has launched a £75m initiative to create a futuristic smart city urban experiment. Major elements of the project are already underway, turning the city into a high-tech test-bed for innovation and positioning Bristol among the most exciting smart city projects in the world. Memoori speaks with Stephen Hilton, […]
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