Smart energy challenges in focus as industry gathers for European Utility Week

Amsterdam, Netherlands (European Utility Week Preview) – Some 8,000 of the utility industry’s leading minds and vendors of the latest technology are gathering for European Utility Week, the annual smart energy invasion at the Amsterdam RAI from 15-17 October, at what is the largest industry conference and exhibition on the continent. 

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Smart home project commissioned by ETI to deliver insight into energy demand from householders

Cambridge, UK – Technology innovation company TTP has worked with M2M service provider Arkessa to deliver a smart home monitoring platform for a major research project commissioned by the Energy Technologies Institute (ETI).

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International first as the needs of future energy consumers are investigated in the Netherlands

Groningen, The Netherlands – Six Dutch companies, three knowledge institutes and 40 households have initiated a pilot project in Groningen and Hoogkerk  in which consumers will test innovative, smart energy services with the goal of making sustainable energy choices and cost savings.

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Smart Cities Council launched to accelerate global shift to smart, sustainable cities

Seattle, USA – Cities around the world have a new ally in the fight to achieve prosperity and sustainability. More than a dozen top technology firms – including some of the world’s largest – have formed the Smart Cities Council to provide cities with tools and best practices.

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Smart meter focus slows adoption of innovations to help consumers with their energy bills, says CEO

(BLOG) Woodbridge, UK:  The energy industry is missing a major opportunity to transform the energy market for consumers now that UK smart meter roll out has been delayed. So says Chris Saunders (pictured), CEO of Navetas, who today speaks out for homeowners.

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Top level smart energy experts from leading utilities in CEE to gather in Prague on 14-15 May

Smart Utilities Central and Eastern Europe 2013, taking place on 14-15 May in Prague, Czech Republic, delivers detailed insight into a multitude of exciting projects currently taking place. These case studies will share information on modes of operation, innovation, practices deployed and key lessons learnt.

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Smart Utilities Central and Eastern Europe 2013

Event date: May 14–15, 2013 Prague, Czech Republic Smart Utilities Central and Eastern Europe 2013, taking place on 14-15 May in Prague, Czech Republic, delivers detailed insight into a multitude of exciting projects currently taking place.

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Sensinode offers free trial of NanoService™ for 'efficient end-to-end Web applications'

Oulu, Finland. August 14, 2012 –- Sensinode Ltd, a provider of software that powers the Internet of Things, is offering a free trial version of its NanoService™ software, a scalable, end-to-end solution for M2M. NanoService™ is designed to enable rapid deployment of challenging M2M systems by providing efficient M2M data management

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Smart Energy: Consumers can learn to love their service

BLOG: August 14, 2012 — The relationship between UK energy suppliers and their customers is probably at one of its lowest points since the privatisation of the energy industry, writes Darrin Hill (pictured), an energy expert at PA Consulting Group.

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Telit attains Zigbee Pro and Smart Energy certification

Telit Wireless Solutions,a global vendor of machine-to-machine modules and value-added services, announced the achievement of Zigbee PRO and Smart Energy software certification.

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Telefónica awarded large M2M win by G4S as Visa Europe named preferred mobile payments partner

London, UK. 06 July 2012 – Telefónica, which operates under the O2 brand in the UK, has agreed to further extend the partnership with G4S Utility Services (G4S) a leading international security solutions group and one of the UK’s major smart meter operations service providers.

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Smart energy-saving plug can be remotely powered on and off by text message

Energenie, a specialist manufacturer of smart energy saving and power management products, has launched the Remote GSM Controlled Power Socket – letting users remotely control power their plugs via a mobile phone.

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Smart retail energy technology to improve performance and reduce costs across the customer lifecycle

Convergys Corporation (NYSE: CVG) has announced the availability of the Convergys Smart Retail Energy Solution, a next-generation billing and customer care offering for retail energy providers.

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BT expects to cut energy bills by £13 million a year with smart meters and energy system

BT expects to shave £13 million a year off its energy bills, and reduce its carbon footprint by five per cent, by introducing smart meters and a smart energy management and control system across thousands of its offices, telephone exchanges and data centres.

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Sensinode creates platform for rapid development and management of challenging M2M apps

Oulu, Finland – Software provider, Sensinode Ltd, has released its NanoService™ Platform, a new scalable, back-end management platform. It is designed to enable the rapid deployment of challenging M2M systems by providing efficient management of nodes and their resources,

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Zigbee kit aids smart meter design

Renesas Electronics and its alliance partner And Technology Research have announced a complete Zigbee Pro module-based design kit that includes the Smart Energy1.1 profile.

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