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By: Cisco to Use Its Own Home Energy Gear for Duke Smart Grid Rollout [Earth2Tech]

Cisco to Use Its Own Home Energy Gear for Duke Smart Grid Rollout [Earth2Tech] — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 06:13:19 +0000

[...] with Silver Spring Networks and GE. Soon after that deal was announced, Cisco made clear that it wants to be a major network player in the $20 billion U.S. smart grid [...]

By: Cisco to Use Its Own Home Energy Gear for Duke Smart Grid Rollout

Cisco to Use Its Own Home Energy Gear for Duke Smart Grid Rollout — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 04:02:09 +0000

[...] with Silver Spring Networks and GE. Soon after that deal was announced, Cisco made clear that it wants to be a major network player in the $20 billion U.S. smart grid [...]

By: Smart Grid Duel: Cisco vs. Silver Spring

Smart Grid Duel: Cisco vs. Silver Spring — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:29:20 +0000

[...] Cisco previously told us that it will be moving beyond the consumer portion of the smart grid space, extending its communications network all the way to the edge of the network. “We’re looking to build out a common communications infrastructure,” said Marie Hattar, VP of marketing for Cisco’s networking solutions. Hattar said that Cisco’s global footprint and reach into the deeper ranges of the network will give Cisco an advantage as utilities seek more comprehensive solutions. [...]

By: Cleantech Innovators: Win $250K+ Funding and a Foot in the Door at DFJ, Cisco

Cleantech Innovators: Win $250K+ Funding and a Foot in the Door at DFJ, Cisco — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:31:29 +0000

[...] years, and that Cisco is making a big push to harness its intelligent networking infrastructure for the smart grid buildout and has more than $1.3 billion in venture capital under management, the prize could be especially [...]

By: ECO-BUSINESSWIRE.COM › Smart Grid to Grow 21 Percent a Year to $17B by 2014: Report

Thu, 28 May 2009 18:14:13 +0000

[...] giant Cisco has estimated that the market for smart grid communications will grow into a $20 billion-a-year opportunity as the infrastructure is built out [...]

By: Introducing GigaOM Pro: Accessible Market Research, Including Green IT, Smart Grid

Thu, 28 May 2009 13:32:05 +0000

[...] smart grid services). Earth2Tech contributor Celeste LeCompte (she’s done some of our top-notch Cisco smart grid coverage) will be in charge of the Green IT section and will be working with researchers, analysts and [...]

By: Cisco Certifies Smart Grid as the Next Big Thing — GigaOM Pro

Cisco Certifies Smart Grid as the Next Big Thing — GigaOM Pro — Thu, 28 May 2009 10:48:20 +0000

[...] Berst’s analysis of the Cisco deal is quite comprehensive. You should check it out. I have taken a look at what the deal could mean for startups over at Earth2Tech. Read on external site » Share this [...]

By: Steve Westly Predicts the Next Cleantech IPOs: Tesla, Silver Spring, Solyndra | Save Energy, Save Money

Thu, 28 May 2009 01:23:41 +0000

[...] By late last year, the company had already inked multiyear contracts worth more than $500 million, and CEO Scott Lang said he expected that to increase to $1 billion by the end of 2009. He said the company would be profitable this year on revenue exceeding $75 million. The Silver Spring team just might have a shot, and the fact that they aren’t reliant on multimillion-dollar factories to expand is an important bonus as investors look to be capital efficient. That said, they face a serious competitor in Cisco. [...]

By: Smart Grid to Grow 21 Percent a Year to $17B by 2014: Report | Save Energy, Save Money

Thu, 28 May 2009 01:23:34 +0000

[...] giant Cisco has estimated that the market for smart grid communications will grow into a $20 billion-a-year opportunity as the infrastructure is built out [...]

By: Smart Grid to Grow 21 Percent a Year to $17B in 5 Years

Smart Grid to Grow 21 Percent a Year to $17B in 5 Years — Tue, 26 May 2009 17:18:17 +0000

[...] Katie Fehrenbacher No Comments Posted May 26th, 2009 at 10:17 am in Energy Networking giant Cisco has said that the market for smart grid communications will grow into a $20 billion a year opportunity as the infrastructure is built out [...]