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Secretary Chu Unveils Cleantech Group’s 2010 U.S. Smart Grid Vendor Ecosystem Report

Secretary Chu Unveils Cleantech Group’s 2010 U.S. Smart Grid Vendor Ecosystem Report

Greg Neichin

Working in energy technology one can’t possibly ignore the transformative role that the current Administration is having on the promotion of clean technology.  We have been lucky to have a window into some of the great work happening at the Department of Energy as the agency commissioned the Cleantech Group to produce a new Smart Grid research study. The report, announced today at the GridWise Global Forum by Energy Secretary Chu himself, is a comprehensive review of the Smart Grid Vendor Ecosystem. 

From the introduction to the report: The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Smart Grid investments, and broader package of $11B for grid-related projects,  did not, and will not alone, solve the hurdles that stand in the way of smart grid deployments.  However, this significant infusion of capital and – perhaps equally as important – sense of urgency and attention has proven to be an important catalyst in the development of the smart grid ecosystem.  There are a myriad of industry associations, standards development organizations, government agencies, and policy think tanks actively providing critical input into the future of the grid, shaping standards via the NIST Smart Grid Interoperability Panel, convening

The complete report is available for download at the following link: http://www.cleantech.com/smartgridvendorreport

Le marché du smart grid continue son expansion aux Etats-Unis

 
2010 U.S. Smart Grid Vendor Ecosystem Report . Le marché du smart grid continue son expansion aux Etats-Unis, indique dans une étude* le Clean Tech Group. Selon les prévisions du cabinet, ce sont plus de 2.75 milliards de dollars qui seront dépensés au total dans des produits liés aux infrastructures dites "intelligentes", en 2010. Quant aux investissements dans les services du smart grid - les chiffres seront, selon les analystes, équivalents voire supérieurs. Plus important encore : le marché arrive à maturité, avec des acteurs centraux qui commencent à se dessiner. "Selon nos données, seuls 30 % des 177 plus grandes entreprises spécialisées dans le domaine du smart grid sont apparues au cours de la dernière décennie", rapportent les consultants.

The Smart Grid vendor ecosystem is an increasingly interdependent web of companies. Vendors of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) products (meters, communication units, and related software) have emerged as leaders in establishing cross-industry partnerships. Investments in AMI infrastructure have catalyzed new working relationships throughout the industry. There is strong "coopetition" playing out in the market between vertically integrated vendors and product specialists. Market dynamics are being reshaped by the entrance of new technologies and new companies. This results in vendor cooperation on some projects and competition on others. Acquisitions and consolidation are increasing and will continue to shape the landscape in the coming years. Large, established, global companies are expanding product portfolios to stretch across smart grid categories with the goal of providing end-to-end solutions to utilities and other large customers. $2.75B will be spent in 2010 on smart grid products in the core industry sub-sectors of Advanced Metering, Demand Response, and Distribution Grid Management. Commissioned by the U.S. Department of Energy, this report is available to the public. Download the report here >>

Compteurs intelligents : le coréen NURI Telecom choisit Sierra Wireless

Compteurs intelligents : NURI Telecom choisit Sierra Wireless. Sierra Wireless a annoncé que NURI Telecom, une société sud-coréenne spécialisée dans les solutions de relève automatique de compteurs de nouvelle génération, a sélectionné Sierra Wireless pour apporter la connectivité sans fil à sa dernière génération de compteurs intelligents. NURI a intégré le module AirPrime Q2686 de Sierra Wireless dans AiMiR, une solution d’AMR (Advanced Meter Reading – relève avancée de compteurs). NURI Telecom selects Sierra Wireless for advanced meter reading solution

Baltimore Gas and Electric has teamed with Accenture and Oracle to implement a smart meter network for its 1.2 million customers

 
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company Teams with Accenture and Oracle For Smart Meter Implementation Throughout Central Maryland for its 1.2 million customers. The planned implementation is part of BGE’s smart grid initiative that aims to reduce peak electricity demand, increase customer service and enhance operational performance. Smart grid will provide customers with detailed information regarding energy consumption and cost, and will deliver data that will enable BGE to enhance the performance of its distribution network. Combined with BGE’s energy efficiency and demand response initiatives, smart grid will help the state of Maryland, under EmPOWER Maryland, achieve its goal of a 15 % reduction in total system demand by 2015.

Smart Grid. DOE's Recovery Act - Q&A with Matthew Rogers on stimulus funding

 
Q&A: Matthew Rogers on stimulus funding

Matthew Rogers has been the point man helping to craft policies and distribute an unprecedented wave of federal spending to just about every corner of energy universe —from smart grid to renewables to diverse, promising new technologies. He was tapped by the Obama administration early in 2009 to make sure that federal stimulus funds in the energy sector are wisely applied and deliver millions of new jobs. Rogers, a former senior partner of McKinsey and Company, recently sat down with EnergyBiz in his office in Washington, close to the office of Steven Chu, the U.S. energy secretary, to discuss what has been accomplished and what remains to be achieved.

EnergyBiz: Are stimulus funds being spent fast enough on smart grid in the energy sector?

Rogers: I am very excited about where we are in the grid. We'll have done certainly well more than $50 million in June in terms of outlays. This is a program that runs effectively over three years in terms of the output. Our task now is to get it up to about $120 million a month. If it runs at that rate, then it effectively spends out the money during the course of the program....

http://www.intelligentutility.com/article/10/09/qa-matthew-rogers-stimulus-funding

 

 

Les éclairage à LEDs tardent à s'imposer en France

 

Eclairage à LEDs : entre séduction et méfiance

Los Angeles a choisi de changer progressivement les 140 000 points d'éclairage de la ville, en faveur de solutions fonctionnant avec des diodes électroluminescentes (LEDs). En France, aucune grande ville ne semble prête à prendre un tel engagement. A l'occasion des 37ièmes journées nationales de la lumière qui se tiendront à Tours, les 27 et 28 septembre, LeMoniteur.fr fait le tour d'éclairages public et intérieur à base de LEDs.

Maison intelligente : Aiza, une start-up Suisse s’en occupe.

La maison intelligente : une start-up Suisse s'en occupe.

La start-up Suisse Aizo, 50 employés à Zurich et en Allemagne, propose de mettre en place le prochain standard mondial d’économie d’énergie domestique. Sa puce Digitalstrom met en réseau les différents appareils ménagers et permet aux particuliers de diminuer leurs factures d’électricité en gérant plus intelligemment leur consommation. Ainsi  le frigidaire ou le congélateur refroidit aux heures où l’électricité coûte le moins cher.
La puce permet aussi d’afficher la consommation électrique et son coût en temps réel. Conscient du prix de l’énergie, le particulier peut mettre un gâteau au four ou lancer une lessive lorsque le courant est le plus avantageux. Ce qui en outre décharge le réseau aux heures de pointe et permet aux fournisseurs d’électricité de mieux répartir leur production. Le réseau intelligent contribue aussi  à diminuer la consommation d’énergie lorsque vous quittez votre domicile. Elle éteint tous les appareils connectés au réseau, sauf ceux qui sont essentiels comme le  frigidaire , une alarme, ou le radio réveil.