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Development and breakthrough ideas that will empower Smart Cities in the near future

We are delighted to announce that BDEW and Eurelectric have confirmed their involvement as the associated partners of next year’s 4th Annual Smart Grids Summit.

Technology opens door to more efficient and reliable energy networks

Fleming Gulf to host 2nd Annual Smart Grids And Smart Meters Summit, 08 - 09 October 2012, Park Rotana, Abu Dhabi

With many emerging markets upgrading their transmission and distribution systems, smart grid investments are growing immensely in Asia.

Development and breakthrough ideas that will empower Smart Cities in the near future

NanoMarkets has published a new report titled, "Batteries and Supercapacitors for the Smart Grid-2013."

Four new updates to IEEE 802® family of standards can be used to implement advanced metering infrastructure and ensure communications network reliability

We are delighted to announce that BDEW and Eurelectric have confirmed their involvement as the associated partners of next year’s 4th Annual Smart Grids Summit.

Technology opens door to more efficient and reliable energy networks

The new European Utility Week corporate identity was unveiled to stakeholders at the RAI Convention Centre, Amsterdam, last week

The Netherlands is a glowing example of the power of collaboration and how cumulative efforts yield results far more substantial and far-reaching than what would have been the case had they been undertaken individually.

On Monday 24th-25th September, leading global professionals from the Utilities, Telecoms and Smart Grid sector will be meeting at SMi’s 2nd annual Telecoms for Smart Grids conference & exhibition.

The smart grid will address massive challenge via an intelligent network infrastructure, which optimizes energy distribution through interconnected networks of always-on, two-way data systems between power providers and consumption locations

Increased government regulations in the smart homes arena could help shape the future of the smart homes market says Smart Homes 2012 director Ed Butler.

The world’s first total-concept smart grid project, the PowerMatching City in the Netherlands, will be explained at the upcoming Transmission & Distribution/Smart Grids Europe in Amsterdam in October.

Fleming Gulf to host 2nd Annual Smart Grids And Smart Meters Summit, 08 - 09 October 2012, Park Rotana, Abu Dhabi

Siemens Smart Grid has announced its lead sponsorship for the annual Transmission & Distribution/Smart Grids Europe, co-joined with Metering, Billing/CRM Europe and Smart Homes which is taking place from 9-11 October in Amsterdam.

SMi are pleased to announce Hewlett Packard have confirmed to speak and sponsor at their 2nd annual Telecoms for Smart Grids conference taking place on the 24th & 25th September 2012

Some 6500 utility professionals will gather in Amsterdam in October for the annual Metering, Billing/CRM Europe at what has become the largest industry conference and exhibition on the continent.

Technological innovation, partnering and customer engagement are all key themes which are explored at the third Smart Homes conference and exhibition taking place in Amsterdam from 9-11 October this year.

Metering Latin America will gather more than 1500 smart meter and smart grid experts in São Paulo in August as Brazil prepares to upgrade 65-million meters to the tune of 36-billion dollars in smart meter and smart grid technology.

Experts at the African Utility Week in Johannesburg in May will discuss the functionality of smart grids and how to optimally integrate it into the utilities network.

Innovations that make Distribution Automation a reality. Advanced technologies applied to cost effective equipment being massively deployed.

Analyst firm recognizes LogNet Systems for helping utility providers and municipalities make better usage of smart meter data for new services and revenues

After little more than a month, global energy portal Engerati.com has been visited by energy professionals from around the world, ranging from Peru to Indonesia.

DNV and KEMA create a world-leading consulting and certification company within the cleaner energy, sustainability, power generation, transmission and distribution sectors.

The Brazilian utilities Ampla, Light and Águas Guariroba have been awarded the Metering International’s Excellence Awards for Latin America for 2011.

SBCLA Teams Up with UCLA to Host Panel Discussion on Smart Grids at University's New California NonSystems Institute

The IEEE 2030™ protocol which will support the accelerated rollout of the smart grid in Brazil is to be launched officially at the upcoming annual Metering Latin America in Sao Paulo from 25 October.

Two of the most progressive and forward-thinking smart home solutions consortiums have confirmed their presence at the Smart Homes 2011 conference and expo in the Amsterdam RAI from 4-6 October.

ICT will be the key to resolving important questions facing our society, such as the energy revolution, says Deutsche Telekom SVP Strategic Market Energy, Gabriele Riedmann de Trinidad.

The continent’s utility industry will take urgent stock in October during the annual Metering Billing/CRM Europe conference and expo in Amsterdam with more than 4000 smart metering experts from utilities, energy regulators and technology suppliers.

Following on from the success of the European Smart Grid Cyber Security Forum held in March 2011 in London, SMi Group are delighted to announce European Smart Grid Cyber Security and Privacy which will take place on the 14 & 15 November in Amsterdam

It’s a fact that the UK has the highest incoming voltage level in all of the EU at an average of 242v and that this over voltage is in part because the UK national grid is so outdated.

This conference will bring together European utilities and technology leaders for an in-depth review of Distribution Automation, the key component set to transform the Smart Grid network.

Connectivity of energy networks is paramount, and no one understands this more than public and private network providers. The question is - do utilities use Public or Private Networks?

Smart meters could bring big benefits for customers if done right, but pose big risks if done wrong. This is according to Zoe McLeod, energy expert for Consumer Focus who will address the upcoming Smart Metering UK & Ireland conference in London.

Join one of the hottest debates in the industry as European & International communications & utility specialists come together to determine what communication infrastructure will play the biggest role in the deployment of the future Smart Grid.

Clarion Events and GlobalSmartEnergy MD Jesse Berst have entered into a knowledge partnership. This was announced today in Dallas, Texas during Metering, Billing/MDM America, one of Clarion Events’ flagship metering industry events.

Danish utility supplier PowerSense heads up a list of leading utility and power specialists gathering at the upcoming Transmission & Distribution Europe and Smart Grids Europe conference and exhibition, from 12-14 April in Copenhagen, Denmark.

The impact of the recently proposed electricity markets reform in the UK will form part of the discussions at the upcoming Transmission & Distribution Europe and Smart Grids Europe conference and exhibition from 12-14 April in Copenhagen, Denmark.

SMi’s second annual Realisation of the Future Smart Grid will take place on the 15th & 16th June 2011. This conference has been developed to specifically address the perspectives and challenges faced by Distribution Network Operators.

The rapidly changing energy road map of Europe, including upgrading and connecting infrastructure, will be addressed during the Transmission & Distribution Europe and Smart Grids Europe conference from 12-14 April in Copenhagen, Denmark.

The challenge to integrate higher levels of renewables into the existing energy mix safely and reliably will be addressed during a workshop at the Smart Energy India conference and exhibition this coming Monday, 31 January in New Delhi.

Gain valuable experience and insight from Smart Grid industry leaders, as they discuss key drivers, applications, technology, and implementation in several interactive sessions on February 14th 2011 in London.

At Smart Grid America Forum II, February 15th and 16th 2011, in Washington DC¸ delegates and speakers will consider a set of questions and contribute to a set of collective judgments.

SMi are pleased to announce their conference on Smart Grids Data Management on the 22nd & 23rd of November. This essential networking opportunity will bring together a host of experts involved in tackling critical issues for the utility industry.

"Based on our research, global spending in 2010 on Energy Storage Technologies (EST) will total just $371m", Says Visiongain report

The study predicts that aggregate demand for products including high-voltage transmission, FACTS, transformers, FCLs, distribution automation and management, energy storage and smart meters in Asia will reach $22.2 billion in revenues by 2015.

Firm sees $1.8 billion opportunity from hardware, software and services from microgrids

Summaries and articles drawn from firm's ongoing market research and analysis of advanced materials emerging energy and electronics markets. Available at no cost.

New Report Explores Opportunities for Transmission Systems in the Smart Grid Market

New report from Smart Grid Analysis on microgrids will be released in April of 2010