Smart Meter Opt Out Options Grow In California
Californians with two more major utilities as their power providers now have the option to opt out of smart meters if they so choose as the CPUC rules analog meters must be allowed as a choice. Read more →
China’s Smart-Grid Play: Ready To Take Off?
China plans to invest more than $400 billion in the smart grid in the next five years, making it a world leader, an analyst says. Read more →
5 GreenTech Stories You Should Be Reading: April 12, 2012
The future of solar power, EVs in response to rising fuel costs, the pros and cons of solar, and more. Check out what others are talking about. Read more →
Smart Meters Get Chilly Consumer Reception
Consumers are "less than enthusiastic" about smart meters, a new survey shows, although they remain interested in tools that might reduce energy consumption. Read more →
Here Comes Smart Grid 2.0?
GreenTech Advocates offers four predictions for the smart grid this year from top representatives of Siemens' eMeter business. Read more →
Smart Meter Use Yields ‘Modest’ Savings
Real-time energy use feedback leads to generally modest savings, but researchers hope their study will help make smart meters more effective. Read more →
Smart Meter Opt-Out OK’d In California
California regulators revise PG&E's smart meter program to allow residential customers to go analog, but with a $75 fee and $10 monthly charge. Read more →
by Pete Danko
Smart Grid: It’s About More Than Saving Money
A study suggests that utilities should expand their marketing messages for the smart grid and smart meters to include benefits beyond cost savings. Read more →
As Smart Meters Roll Out, Opponents Get Organized
Midwest Energy News reports on the bumpy regional growth of smart meters in the Midwest and the organization of those who oppose the technology. Read more →
Smart Meters Endure Bumpy Road To Growth
While smart meters have yet to be fully embraced by consumers, a recent report shows that even amid a poor economic climate the industry expects robust growth. Read more →
by Steve Duda
