Comments on: Count the Ways to Connect Consumers to the Smart Grid http://gigaom.com/2010/02/22/count-the-ways-to-connect-consumers-to-the-smart-grid/ Sat, 25 May 2013 06:11:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Belkin’s New Home Energy Monitor, Vampire Power Killers http://gigaom.com/2010/02/22/count-the-ways-to-connect-consumers-to-the-smart-grid/#comment-31107 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 19:32:40 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=51915#comment-31107 [...] on home energy management networking, software, displays and controls with partners that include broadband, telecommunications and home security companies. On the horizon, Intel Labs has a concept device to monitor appliances’ energy use via [...]

]]> By: Green:Net: 5 Hot Topics That Will Fuel The Future of the Smart Grid http://gigaom.com/2010/02/22/count-the-ways-to-connect-consumers-to-the-smart-grid/#comment-31106 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 16:21:40 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=51915#comment-31106 [...] the same time, telecommunications and cable companies are envisioning home energy networks connected via their own broadband connections, and some startups are looking at ways to leverage home security or entertainment [...]

]]> By: 10 Things Outta the Smart Grid World of DistribuTECH http://gigaom.com/2010/02/22/count-the-ways-to-connect-consumers-to-the-smart-grid/#comment-31105 Wed, 24 Mar 2010 02:06:55 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=51915#comment-31105 [...] against smart meters in California and Texas, and the focus on consumer friendliness from the federal agency setting smart grid standards, it’s something the industry needs. Partners include IBM and General Electric, home automation [...]

]]> By: Smart Grid Data: Too Much For Privacy, Not Enough For Innovation? http://gigaom.com/2010/02/22/count-the-ways-to-connect-consumers-to-the-smart-grid/#comment-31104 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 07:01:07 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=51915#comment-31104 [...] and state smart grid plans to adopt. The National Institute of Standards (NIST), the federal agency putting together a national smart grid plan has said security and privacy is a key concern as well. “These are the questions you have to ask [...]

]]> By: Mitch Mitchell http://gigaom.com/2010/02/22/count-the-ways-to-connect-consumers-to-the-smart-grid/#comment-31103 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:44:31 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=51915#comment-31103 There are many reasons for the utilities to upgrade the grid infrastructure and it will happen. But what is even more powerful is we know that consumers are becoming more engaged in their electricity consumption.

We know access to better information – real time information can make a huge difference. There are many academic, utility sponsored and manufacturer sponsored research studies and the general conclusion is just better information alone can reduce consumption by 5-15%. For a family spending $100 – $250 per month on electricity that’s a big deal.

The utilities will bring solutions to the market, but there are proven energy monitoring options on the market today. For as little as $100 families could gain access to this real time information and take control of this important issue.

We have been in the business of real time electricity information since 2003 and it’s gratifying to see this momentum. Visit us at http://www.bluelineinnovations.com for more information.

]]> By: Rise & Shine: February 23, 2010 | Sweet Solar Home http://gigaom.com/2010/02/22/count-the-ways-to-connect-consumers-to-the-smart-grid/#comment-31102 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:13:29 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=51915#comment-31102 [...] Count the Ways to Connect Consumers to the Smart Grid Beyond those pilots, utilities aren’t turning on their smart meter-home communications just yet in any widespread way. MARKETS & MARKET RESEARCH Size of US Solar market Set to Double as Industry Poised for Growing Investment in 2010 The 2010 event has a new and important emphasis on Case Studies from those who have done it, with examples of successful First Round Investment, Tax Equity Financing in partnership with a utility. [...]

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