Access and Equity

Certain customer segments, in particular the low-income population, may not be in a position to benefit from home energy management, dynamic pricing and related smart grid initiatives. Scroll down for articles and research addressing this issue.

Brookhaven National Laboratory joins SGCC

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory announced today its membership in the Smart Grid Consumer Collaborative (SGCC). Since its founding in March 2010, SGCC has attracted many member organizations to listen, educate and collaborate for modernized, intelligent electrical systems. “Brookhaven Lab is extremely pleased to now be a part of this broad collaboration [...] Read More

Protecting the “new” grid

February 13th, 2012 – An opinion piece from Greentech Media looks closely at new findings from a recent KEMA utilities survey about the hot topic of security – important to consumers, vendors, and utilities. The findings of the survey along with other research points out security uncertainties still exist in the new waves of smart [...] Read More

Growth in overall smart grid investments over 2012

February 8, 2012 – Recent Zpryme research results reveal strong optimism among executives in the energy, smart grid, and utility industries regarding the growth of smart grid investments in 2012. Approximately 300 executives were surveyed about their overall 2012 smart grid sentiment. Over half of the executives stated confidently that smart grid investments will show [...] Read More

Revolutionizing the energy industry

February 6, 2012 – An article by Transmission & Distribution World Magazine highlights the lucrative revenue streams and stimulus packages for the energy service company industry. According to Pike Research, the energy service company market for energy efficiency project installations and services in the United States exceeded $5.1 billion in sales in 2011. Estimates forecast [...] Read More

Member Spotlight: Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)

About the Electric Power Research Institute: The Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. (EPRI) is an independent nonprofit that conducts research and development relating to the generation, delivery, and use of electricity for the benefit of the public. Quick Facts: EPRI brings together its scientists and engineers, as well as experts from academia and industry, to [...] Read More