It’s been a common theme in this blog that discussions about “Smart Grid” may be a little shortsighted, in that the longer term ramifications of all the energy-related changes are bringing about a Smart Energy Ecosystem, one where utilities and consumers...

I’ve blogged here and here about Bill Gates’ growing interest in energy issues. Of course, as I’ve noted, he’s been interested in utilities since at least 2006 that I know of, and earlier if you count my hiring in 2004. But recently he has been more public...

Congratulations to Microsoft partner Enspiria Solutions , a strategic planning and systems integration company based in Denver. Last week it was announced that Enspiria is joining Black & Veatch to help them expand their smart grid capabilities. ...

In conjunction with CERA Week in Houston, we today released findings from a Microsoft survey of worldwide utility executives about the implementation and effects of the smart grid. The results? Disruptive! There’s been a lot written about disruptive technologies...

As with any program, ease of integration (and migration) is a key concern to utilities considering new software solutions. Hohm is no different. Michaeljon Miller , the principal architect for Hohm, told me the other day that there have been a lot of...

This week I had the privilege of speaking at the EnergyBiz Leadership Forum in DC. The panel I participated in discussed “Managing the Information Avalanche resulting from the injection of sensors, communications and software for the smart energy ecosystem...