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AT&T Expands IoT with 945k New Connections in Q1 2015

AT&T Expands IoT with 945k New Connections in Q1 2015 AT&T, Monday announced that it has struck IoT agreements with more than 136 companies across numerous industries, including agriculture, automotive, aviation, energy, healthcare, transportation, security and supply chain logistics. AT&T also notes that its network had nearly 22 million IoT connected devices worldwide as end … Continue reading AT&T Expands IoT with 945k New Connections in Q1 2015

Top 10 companies shaping the future of smart grid technology

Top 10 companies shaping the future of smart grid technology New technological innovations in the world of data, electronics and information sharing have revolutionized the electrical grid. Smart grids enable a more energy efficient electrical grid, saving money for both utility companies and consumers, which is why so many reputable companies are focused on creating … Continue reading Top 10 companies shaping the future of smart grid technology

Bill Virgin: Smart sensors could add to convenience

Bill Virgin: Smart sensors could add to convenience By now you’ve run into at least one reference to smart thermostats, refrigerators and, if the speaker is being a bit smart-alecky, toasters — household appliances that by virtue of low-cost, miniaturized sensors and processors and high-speed high-capacity wireless networks can not only swap information but do … Continue reading Bill Virgin: Smart sensors could add to convenience

Smart microgrids to help data centers, farm communities use locally produced power

Smart microgrids to help data centers, farm communities use locally produced power Strategic use of locally produced, renewable energy through smart microgrids can reduce power costs and help prevent outages, according to assistant professors Wei Sun and Reinaldo Tonkoski of the electrical engineering and computer science department. They are developing the smart power management technologies … Continue reading Smart microgrids to help data centers, farm communities use locally produced power

#Electric_Power #Substation_Automation Market Worth $48.25 Billion by 2020

Electric Power Substation Automation Market Worth $48.25 Billion by 2020 According to a new market research report (Electric Power Substation Automation Market by components…), the total market was valued at $29.49 Million in 2013 and is expected to reach $48.25 Billion by 2020, at an estimated CAGR of 6.71% between 2014 and 2020. Electric power … Continue reading #Electric_Power #Substation_Automation Market Worth $48.25 Billion by 2020

Research delivers insight into the smart meters market that is expected to hit $18.2 billion by 2019

Research delivers insight into the smart meters market that is expected to hit $18.2 billion by 2019 Smart meters alone are not useful and need to be installed in conjunction with some type of a communication infrastructure to get the data back to the utility. Smart grid technologies include communication networks, advanced sensors, and monitoring … Continue reading Research delivers insight into the smart meters market that is expected to hit $18.2 billion by 2019

Markets for Sensors for the Smart Grid : 2014-2021

Markets for Sensors for the Smart Grid: 2014-2021 • The “smart grid” is still in an early stage of deployment, but is evolving to suit advanced sensor technologies. Smart grids require multiple sensing, monitoring, and control functions at various levels—thus presenting several opportunities for smart grid sensors going forward. Not all these opportunities are available … Continue reading Markets for Sensors for the Smart Grid : 2014-2021

500 Vendors Vying for $380 Billion Power Sector “Internet of Things” Market

500 Vendors Vying for $380 Billion Power Sector “Internet of Things” Market WASHINGTON, May 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — The Internet of Things (IoT) is a much-hyped market promising a number of futuristic applications. The reality is that the first mass deployment of the IoT has already occurred in the electric power sector. Smart grid infrastructure … Continue reading 500 Vendors Vying for $380 Billion Power Sector “Internet of Things” Market