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Metering.com 7 DECEMBER 2016 European smart meter software provider Greenbird has received a $5m investment from venture capital firm Statkraft Ventures, with participation from ETF Partners. From left Matthias Dill, managing director of Statkraft Ventures, Thorsten Heller, CEO at Greenbird and Arne Morteani, partner at ETF Partners. Greenbird is a growing software vendor and IT … Read more

Metering.com 6 DECEMBER 2016 US utility Tacoma Power was recognised by the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) for its energy efficiency project. The utility company was awarded NEEA’s Leadership in Energy Efficiency Award for Innovation. The energy efficiency award recognises efforts by Tacoma Power in using its video chat technology to improve customer engagement and … Read more

Metering.com Utilities energy efficiency initiatives deployed in the US state of Michigan have helped consumers save $5 billion on their energy bills since 2008. In its 2016 energy efficiency review, the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) states that Michigan has exceeded its energy efficiency target set in 2008 by 20%. This was made possible by … Read more

Metering.com 1 DECEMBER 2016 US utility Ameren Illinois plans to improve its service reliability by replacing existing analog gas and electric meters with smart meters in four counties in Illinois. In a press statement, the utility firm said it plans to improve its customer service to some 15, 400 residential and small business customers by … Read more

Metering.com 30 NOVEMBER 2016 The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released a set of cybersecurity guidelines for the Internet of Things. According to a release, the publishing of the guidelines follows the Dyn attack in late October, “which further highlighted the immediate need for standards and guidance.” The IoT cybersecurity guidelines address … Read more

Metering.com 29 NOVEMBER 2016 ComEd has launched a new online shopping site that offers customers energy-saving products for their homes. The site offers easy application of instant rebates that enable customers to save on energy-related products for their homes. Customers can also learn about and purchase energy-related products that save them time and money, such … Read more

Metering.com 25 NOVEMBER 2016 The US city of New York was named 2016’s world smartest city during the World Smart City Awards held at the Smart City Expo World Congress. The awards recognised New York city for its smart city programme ‘Building a Smart + Equitable City.’ New York’s smart city programme was designed and … Read more

Metering.com 23 NOVEMBER 2016 US utility firm, Portland General Electric (PGE) filed its proposal with the Oregon Public Utility Commission to implement its smart grid projects. The smart grid project proposal entitled, ‘2016 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP)’ is in line with mandates set by the state’s energy regulator calling for utilities to increase their demand-side … Read more

Metering.com 22 NOVEMBER 2016 Power utility Israel Electric Corporation (IEC) partnered with energy storage solutions provider GenCell to improve its customer services. The state-owned IEC will install the solutions providers’ energy storage system ‘GenCell G5’ to provide the company’s data centres, substations and telecommunications and radio networks with power during electric outbreaks. The energy storage … Read more

Metering.com 21 NOVEMBER 2016 Superior Water, Light and Power (SWL&P) secured approval from the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin to implement an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) project. SWL&P’s approved smart metering project includes the replacement of existing analog water, gas and electric meters with smart meters over a period of five years. The five-year AMI … Read more