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Friday, 12 March 2010 09:34
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A new report released by Microsoft reveals that only eight percent of global utilities have completed their smart grid technology implementations. Although 37 percent have projects underway, more than 50 percent have not implemented any projects. The survey interviewed more than 200 utility professionals around the world who cited several reasons for the lag including financial considerations, regulatory issues, technology challenges and return on investment concerns.
Thursday, 11 March 2010 12:56
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Con Edison is expanding its hourly pricing plan in New York City to include hundreds of additional buildings. The program, called mandatory hourly pricing, was introduced in 200 to only the largest of the city’s buildings. By in May 2011, any building that consumes up to 500 kilowatts a month will be eligible. In general, that includes buildings at least eight stories tall. Building owners that want to participate are required to pay $100 for ConEd to install a smart meter.
Thursday, 11 March 2010 11:26
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Echelon announced on March 10 that it had shipped two million of its Networked Energy Services (NES) smart meters. Danish utility SEAS-NVE pushed Echelon over the milestone with its order for 390,000 smart meters as part of the biggest smart grid project in Denmark.
Wednesday, 10 March 2010 10:51
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A new study by Penton Research and T&D World investigated perceptions surrounding deployment of the nation’s smart grid. Commissioned by S&C Electric Company, the study also focused on the outlook of managers, engineers and consultants in the electric utility industry.
Read more: New Study Unveils Industry Perspective on Smart Grid Deployment
