IoT lighting revenue grows to $4.5 billion by 2026

Metering.com 17 NOVEMBER 2017 According to new research, the IoT lighting market is expected to deliver revenue of $4.5 billion by 2026, up from $651.1 million in 2017. Opportunities for energy and operational cost savings, occupant health and well-being, and insights from data analytics are driving this market forward. Commenting on the global IoT lighting … Read more

IIoT devices, services and software drive IoT market

Metering.com 16 NOVEMBER 2017 A new report from Navigant Research has determined that global revenue for IIoT devices will total more than $1 trillion between 2017 and 2027. The report, which examines the IIoT market, providing global forecasts, segmented by region and sector, through 2027, predicts the cumulative revenue across IIoT devices, software and services. … Read more

New York state gov directs $12m towards energy efficiency initiative

Metering.com 16 NOVEMBER 2017 The New York state government announced $12 million in investment towards improving energy efficiency in industrial and multi-family buildings. The investment will be used by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority to expand the implementation of the Real Time Energy Management (RTEM) programme. The RTEM will increase the … Read more

Real-time pricing could have saved consumers 13% on bills

Metering.com 15 NOVEMBER 2017 A saving of 13.2% or $86.63 annually could have been saved by electricity consumers if they had participated in a ‘real-time pricing’ programme, says a new research report released by the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF). 97% of a sample of Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) customers would have saved money if they had … Read more

Michigan: a $5.5m smart city pilot programme is underway

Metering.com 13 NOVEMBER 2017 A major city in the US state of Michigan has selected a subsidiary of AV1 Group to design and implement a smart city programme. XFIRE Smart Systems is designing a $5.5 million framework that the city will use in deploying a smart city pilot. The project designer is partnering with LED … Read more

Utility customer engagement spending to exceed $5bn

Metering.com 10 NOVEMBER 2017 Websites with self-service capabilities, mobile applications, and online chat support are just a few of the utility customer engagement channels now considered standard A new report analyses the market for utility customer engagement solutions across the web, call center, billing, and outage notification segments, providing forecasts into sector growth through 2026. … Read more

TNB compliments energy efficiency initiative with new online tool

Metering.com 20 OCTOBER 2017 In Malaysia, the Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) launched a home energy management system (HEMS) to help consumers improve energy efficiency and reduce energy costs. According to a statement, TNB through its subsidiary, TNB Energy Services, unveiled the online HEMS maevi. The online tool will enable consumers to monitor and manage their … Read more

The energy-driven smart home has arrived

UtilityDive Sept. 28, 2017 DTE Energy and Powerley harness the power of home energy management for both consumers and utilities Prologue: A Transactional Relationship with Energy In the last two years, energy management has taken a giant evolutionary leap. In the past, our engagement with energy usage followed a monthly cadence, leaving us with little … Read more

How Much Fuel Does It Take To Power The World?

Forbes Artificial lights strongly overlap with the concentrations of Earth’s population, showing the locations of light pollution, but also showcasing how widespread our energy use is. Over the past few centuries, the quality of life for the overwhelming majority of the world has increased precipitously. Amenities brought by the widespread availability and distribution of electricity … Read more