There is no mistaking that SCADA (traditional control networks for utilities) is under assault. Over the past several years, wireless IP-based communication networks have proven to be worthy for distribution automation applications.…
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The smart grid acquisition tally to date
For the occasion of Siemens' swallowing eMeter, we have pulled together our recurring smart grid acquisitions list, including the new ones we have seen in recent months.…
Read MoreShopping List: Smart Grid Acquisitions to Date
There have been so many acquisitions in the smart grid sector as of late; we've been updating the tally every couple of months. Since December there have been a couple more, so we're updating our list once again.…
Read MoreThe Smart Grid Acquisition Tally . . . So Far
With ABB's billion-dollar-acquisition of smart grid software maker Ventyx this week, it got us thinking about how hawt the smart grid M&A market has been. Here's a tally of what's (publicly) gone down over the past couple of years.…
Read MoreABB Throws Down Over $1B for Smart Grid Software Maker Ventyx
Swiss electrical equipment giant ABB has jumped feet first into the smart grid with the plan to purchase software maker Ventyx (from Vista Equity Partners) for over $1 billion, the companies announced this morning. Ventyx makes software for energy analytics, operations, and forecasting, among other applications.…
Read MoreXcel’s SmartGridCity Can Thank Fiber For Ballooning Costs
Xcel Energy’s showcase smart grid project in Boulder, Colo. has cost a lot more than originally expected, and the Colorado Public Utility…
Read MoreXCel Energy Says Boulder SmartGridCity Is Live
If you thought the smart grid was a distant future, in some cities it’s already here. Xcel Energy (s XEL), which sells…
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