GigaOmPro looks beyond the smartphone in the growing world of connected devices. From the decidedly geeky topic of the Internet of Things to the more pedestrian e-book readers, everything is going to be connected at some point. As the connections get more sophisticated the ramifications for both economies and individual lifestyles increase dramatically.
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Tag Archives: Smart Grid
ABB invests in Validus DC Systems
May 16, 2011 
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ABB continues its push towards smart grid technology with an investment in Validus DC Systems. Validus improves energy efficiency for data centers using direct current power solutions.
Read more UTC: Gearing up for electric vehicles
April 29, 2011 0 Comments
UTC ( Utilities Telcom Council) has a new expensive report about the effect of a growing marketplace of electronic vehicles on the power grid. The short story is that a careful dance of planning and preparation will have to take place to be ready for a meaningful roll out of electric vehicles.
Read more Electric vehicles: the tip of the Smart Grid spear
April 21, 2011 2 Comments
Auto makers are already pushing hard to deliver EV’s in all major markets and as they do the utility companies, distributed power management systems, home energy smart meters and smart appliance makers will get carried in its wake as consumers suddenly have a vested interest in how energy is produced, generated and consumed. EV represent a game changing transition for the US market in particular and represent the tip of the spear for smart grid adoption.
Read more Reading Accenture: Plug-in Electric Vehicle Pilots
February 19, 2011 0 Comments
While there are many challenges ahead for wide spread adoption of electric vehicles, there is little doubt that it is an evolutionary direction we will be forced to take. Accenture’s Energy Group released a report on the 17th about the challenges of plug-in electric vehicle pilots around the world.
Read more Cisco and ECOtality: car charging data
January 31, 2011 1 Comment
Cisco and ECOtality announced a partnership today to respond to the impending onslaught of data produced by electronic vehicles charging on the smart grid. With most R&D partnerships there is a fairly distant horizon for any real consumer facing products, but in the case of Cisco and ECOtality, that time frame is 2011.
Read more LG Thinq and the smart grid
January 26, 2011 0 Comments
LG announced Thinq at CES this year and now has a follow up post about the really important thing about your refrigerator being online, the smart grid. Electricity consumption is set to skyrocket, along with big data, as more and more things are connected and electric. LG clearly understands its role in the ecosystem.
Read more LG Thinq connects home to grid
January 4, 2011 1 Comment
To me the real standout is the Smart Grid power management which gives users a “recommended time” for the least expensive rates and a “lowest rate” which lets the appliance pick the best time to operate.
Read moreSprint and GridNet: US Smart Grid
September 15, 2010 0 Comments
Sprint and GridNet have teamed up to provide nationwide wireless connectivity for smart meters and routers on Sprint’s 4G network. GridNet describes its unique market positions as follows: Universal Management — first Utility NOC Network Management System to manage all electric devices (supports Ethernet, Fibre, 3G, 4G, Wi-Fi, ZigBee, and HomePlug) Massive Scalability — able […]
Read moreChattanooga 1 Gbps MuniBroadband
September 13, 2010 0 Comments
Chattanooga has become the first city in the country to offer 1Gbps service to its residents. They have been working on the project for a year and received stimulus money to help with the project build out. From the site: “Chattanooga’s community-owned electric utility EPB is installing a 100% fiber to the premises network. Built […]
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