From 2011 to 2016, Zpryme forecasts the residential solar market value to grow from $1.2 billion to $4.7 billion. During this time period, the market is projected to grow at 33% annually. Despite the current outrage over the failure of the government-connected solar-panel maker Solyndra and US solar manufacturers Evergreen Solar and SpectraWatt declaring bankruptcy in August and September the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) said it was conditionally guaranteeing about $275 million of a $344 million loan package for the SolarStrong Project, under which San Mateo, Calif.-based SolarCity will install, own and operate up to 160,000 rooftop solar installations on as many as 124 U.S. military bases in as many as 33 states. The loan bundle is supporting just a serving of what SolarCity expects to be $1 billion in projects under SolarStrong. In Zpryme’s latest Smart Grid Insights white paper the purpose of this report is to present a comprehensive look at the Residential Solar Power market in the US in relation to the Smart Grid.
Smart Grid is a domain that straddles several technologies. This is an attempt to present a quick outline of the relevant technologies. The presentation also includes a bird's eye view of the key smart grid players including large companies, start-ups and power utilities.
The document analyzes the technical and economic viability of solar photovoltaics (PV) and energy storage systems to provide both economic and resiliency benefits at three critical infrastructure sites in New York City. The analysis models four scenarios: 1) Resilient PV sized for economic savings without considering resiliency needs, 2) Resilient PV sized to meet resiliency needs, 3) A hybrid system of resilient PV and generator sized to meet resiliency needs, and 4) A generator only system sized to meet resiliency needs. The results show that resilient PV can be economically viable and provide resiliency benefits for NYC critical infrastructure, with the exact savings depending on site-specific factors. Hybrid systems generally
RuleML2015: Ontology-Based Multidimensional Contexts with Applications to Qua...RuleML
Data quality assessment and data cleaning are context
dependent activities. Starting from this observation, in previous work
a context model for the assessment of the quality of a database was
proposed. A context takes the form of a possibly virtual database or
a data integration system into which the database under assessment is
mapped, for additional analysis, processing, and quality data extraction.
In this work, we extend contexts with dimensions, and by doing so, multidimensional
data quality assessment becomes possible. At the core of
multidimensional contexts we find ontologies written as Datalog
±
programs
with provably good properties in terms of query answering. We
use this language to represent dimension hierarchies, dimensional constraints,
dimensional rules, and specifying quality data. Query answering
relies on and triggers dimensional navigation, and becomes an important
tool for the extraction of quality data.
The document discusses carbon footprinting analysis for renewable energy solutions in India. It presents research on the carbon footprints of rural and urban areas in India. The study found that urban carbon footprints were higher than rural areas due to factors like transportation, construction, and fossil fuel usage. It recommends policies like promoting solar roof tops, private renewable energy grids, selling excess renewable energy, and energy storage to reduce carbon footprints as part of developing smart and sustainable cities. The document calls for global policy cooperation on energy issues to tackle climate change.
RuleML2015: Rule-based data transformations in electricity smart gridsRuleML
The systems that will control future electricity networks (also referred
to as Smart Grids) will be based on heterogeneous data models. Expressing transformation
rules between different Smart Grid data models in well-known rule
languages – such as Semantic Web Rule Language (SWRL) and Jena Rule Language
(JRL) – will improve interoperability in this domain. Rules expressed in
these languages can be easily reused in different applications, since they can be
processed by freely available Semantic Web reasoners. In this way, it is possible
to integrate heterogeneous Smart Grid systems without using costly ad-hoc
converters. This paper presents a solution that leverages SWRL and JRL transformation
rules to resolve existing mismatches between two of the most widely
accepted standard data models in the Smart Grids.
Dhaka | Aug-15 | Solar DC nano-grids: A smart energy solution for villagesSmart Villages
Timothy WALSH
As part of the series of regional engagements in South Asia, Smart Villages is organising a workshop on off-grid rural energy provision in Bangladesh. The country has the fastest growing programme in the world with an estimated 70,000 solar home systems (SHS) installed per day. More than 3 million SHS have been installed in off-grid rural areas in the country bringing electricity to an estimated 13 million people.
The aim of the workshop is to gain insights from the experience of a wide variety of stakeholders in Bangladesh who are involved in rural off-grid energy provision in the country. This workshop will offer a number of potential lessons to other countries within the region. The workshop provides an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the opportunities presented by expansion of solar home systems (SHS) and mini-grids to off-grid rural communities and the challenges faced in this expansion. During this workshop we will also investigate the potential impact of energy access on rural livelihoods in the country.
The workshop is being jointly organised by Smart Villages and Practical Action."
Smart Grid is a domain that straddles several technologies. This is an attempt to present a quick outline of the relevant technologies. The presentation also includes a bird's eye view of the key smart grid players including large companies, start-ups and power utilities.
The document analyzes the technical and economic viability of solar photovoltaics (PV) and energy storage systems to provide both economic and resiliency benefits at three critical infrastructure sites in New York City. The analysis models four scenarios: 1) Resilient PV sized for economic savings without considering resiliency needs, 2) Resilient PV sized to meet resiliency needs, 3) A hybrid system of resilient PV and generator sized to meet resiliency needs, and 4) A generator only system sized to meet resiliency needs. The results show that resilient PV can be economically viable and provide resiliency benefits for NYC critical infrastructure, with the exact savings depending on site-specific factors. Hybrid systems generally
RuleML2015: Ontology-Based Multidimensional Contexts with Applications to Qua...RuleML
Data quality assessment and data cleaning are context
dependent activities. Starting from this observation, in previous work
a context model for the assessment of the quality of a database was
proposed. A context takes the form of a possibly virtual database or
a data integration system into which the database under assessment is
mapped, for additional analysis, processing, and quality data extraction.
In this work, we extend contexts with dimensions, and by doing so, multidimensional
data quality assessment becomes possible. At the core of
multidimensional contexts we find ontologies written as Datalog
±
programs
with provably good properties in terms of query answering. We
use this language to represent dimension hierarchies, dimensional constraints,
dimensional rules, and specifying quality data. Query answering
relies on and triggers dimensional navigation, and becomes an important
tool for the extraction of quality data.
The document discusses carbon footprinting analysis for renewable energy solutions in India. It presents research on the carbon footprints of rural and urban areas in India. The study found that urban carbon footprints were higher than rural areas due to factors like transportation, construction, and fossil fuel usage. It recommends policies like promoting solar roof tops, private renewable energy grids, selling excess renewable energy, and energy storage to reduce carbon footprints as part of developing smart and sustainable cities. The document calls for global policy cooperation on energy issues to tackle climate change.
RuleML2015: Rule-based data transformations in electricity smart gridsRuleML
The systems that will control future electricity networks (also referred
to as Smart Grids) will be based on heterogeneous data models. Expressing transformation
rules between different Smart Grid data models in well-known rule
languages – such as Semantic Web Rule Language (SWRL) and Jena Rule Language
(JRL) – will improve interoperability in this domain. Rules expressed in
these languages can be easily reused in different applications, since they can be
processed by freely available Semantic Web reasoners. In this way, it is possible
to integrate heterogeneous Smart Grid systems without using costly ad-hoc
converters. This paper presents a solution that leverages SWRL and JRL transformation
rules to resolve existing mismatches between two of the most widely
accepted standard data models in the Smart Grids.
Dhaka | Aug-15 | Solar DC nano-grids: A smart energy solution for villagesSmart Villages
Timothy WALSH
As part of the series of regional engagements in South Asia, Smart Villages is organising a workshop on off-grid rural energy provision in Bangladesh. The country has the fastest growing programme in the world with an estimated 70,000 solar home systems (SHS) installed per day. More than 3 million SHS have been installed in off-grid rural areas in the country bringing electricity to an estimated 13 million people.
The aim of the workshop is to gain insights from the experience of a wide variety of stakeholders in Bangladesh who are involved in rural off-grid energy provision in the country. This workshop will offer a number of potential lessons to other countries within the region. The workshop provides an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the opportunities presented by expansion of solar home systems (SHS) and mini-grids to off-grid rural communities and the challenges faced in this expansion. During this workshop we will also investigate the potential impact of energy access on rural livelihoods in the country.
The workshop is being jointly organised by Smart Villages and Practical Action."
Stand-alone (off-grid) isolated renewable solar and wind system. Explaining how stand-alone AC mini-grid renewable system works and how we can be custiomized in size to every customer.
Vivint Wireless How to De-Risk a New Venture & Build a Better ISP - Luke L...Lounge47
The document provides an overview of Vivint Wireless, a startup internet service provider (ISP) supported by the larger company Vivint. It discusses how Vivint Wireless is working to de-risk their entrepreneurial venture by identifying key risks early, tracking and testing risks, and learning from failures of previous ventures. The case study examines Vivint Wireless' approach to addressing risks like network coverage, equipment reliability, customer acquisition costs, and more. The document also outlines Vivint's history and growth expanding into new markets like home automation, energy management, and now wireless internet.
Bryan Schmidt is seeking a position and includes his contact information, education background which includes a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from the University of Central Florida with a 3.1 GPA and minor in Legal Studies. He has experience in sales, customer service, and management roles with skills in Microsoft Office, problem solving, leadership, and attention to detail. His experience includes roles as an Assistant Manager, Delivery Driver, and Sales Representative where he developed skills in time management, communication, implementing procedures, and negotiating with customers. He is involved with founding a rugby club and holds positions in his fraternity.
This presentation discusses preparing customers and utilities for electric vehicle adoption. It covers empowering customers through education on choosing electric vehicles and home charging options. Utilities must ensure grid resiliency and efficiency to handle increased electric loads from electric vehicles. The presentation emphasizes notifying utilities during the electric vehicle purchase process so they can help customers choose rates and check if grid infrastructure needs upgrades.
Nate Sender is a junior studying Chemical Engineering at Brigham Young University. He has experience working in nuclear power research and development optimizing power cycles. Additionally, he has worked as a technician assistant at a nuclear reactor where he collected radioactive data and documented reactor conditions. Nate also has work experience in systems design, security sales, language instruction, and volunteering as a tutor.
We took all of Vivint's marketing traffic and leads and funneled them into a customized digital marketing system. We used data analysis to segment customers and develop personalized content journeys to educate prospects on smart home products. This helped increase upsells and the lifetime value of customers. The new approach generated an additional $100 million in sales revenue, improved customer lifetime value by 30%, and achieved a 900% return on investment.
Vivint is a home security and automation company founded in 1997 by Todd Pederson that has grown to become a leader in the industry. Vivint protects over 200,000 homes each year with alarm systems, pioneered smart home technology, and has received recognition for the quality of its products, monitoring services, and customer support from organizations like Consumer Digest, PC World, CSAA, Stevie Awards, and the BBB. Vivint aims to be more than just a security provider but a helpful neighbor through home automation and energy services.
The document provides information about electric vehicles and charging infrastructure. It discusses:
1) The importance of notifying utilities when installing new charging locations to avoid overloading transformers and other equipment.
2) Options for home charging including Level 1, Level 2, and the costs and charging times associated with each for battery electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles.
3) SCE's various residential electric vehicle rate plans and incentives for installing solar panels through the California Solar Initiative to lower fueling costs.
The document summarizes upcoming rate changes for Southern California Edison customers. It discusses the various components that make up SCE's revenue requirement, including generation, public purpose programs, transmission, and distribution. It provides details on SCE's 2012 CPUC and FERC general rate cases where they have requested increases to fund grid upgrades and renewable energy integration. Estimated average rate increases for various customer classes in 2012 are shown in tables, with residential tiered rates expected to increase 1-33% depending on usage level.
This document summarizes an approach to proactively analyze the impacts of high photovoltaic (PV) penetration on distribution systems. The analysis is conducted using the SynerGEE software to model different PV penetration scenarios on distribution feeders. Various technical criteria are evaluated, such as voltage levels, thermal loading, and impacts to voltage regulation devices. Potential mitigation measures for any issues identified are also modeled and compared, including energy storage, PV output curtailment, and advanced inverter functions. The goal of this proactive approach is to help streamline the PV interconnection process and distribution system planning for high levels of distributed energy resources.
The document outlines the generation and delivery charges for electricity. Generation charges cover the power plant infrastructure and production of electricity, while delivery charges cover the transmission and distribution infrastructure to deliver electricity to homes. Delivery charges are broken into two tiers, with the first 31 cents/kWh and anything above that tier at 15 cents/kWh. Customers are responsible for maintaining equipment on their property and utilities are responsible for larger infrastructure maintenance with scheduled rate increases. New customers must call to transfer service into their name. Payments can be made through electronic debit from a checking account.
The document provides the results of the first month's Smart Grid Index survey conducted by Zpryme and FierceSmartGrid. Key findings include:
- 71% of respondents have a positive view of the Smart Grid industry, with vendors being more optimistic than utilities.
- 31% expect utility Smart Grid investments to significantly increase over the next 12 months.
- 60% reported increased Smart Grid sales/expenditures over the last 12 months.
- 71% expect increased sales/expenditures over the next 12 months.
- 56% expect increased Smart Grid staff/jobs over the next 12 months.
- 45% of vendors closed new Smart Grid deals last month.
- 75%
Hurricane Sandy has wreaked havoc in the East Coast, killing at least 110 people in the United States. Power outages now stand at about 1.35 million homes and businesses, down sharply from Sunday, November 4 (1.86 million) with a peak of 8.5 million just seven days ago on October 30.
With new data from the Department of Energy, Zpryme has compiled eight days of data across U.S. states that have been affected by the hurricane.
October 29: 316,563 outages/customers without power
October 30: 8,204,190 outages/customers without power
October 31: 6,062,526 outages/customers without power
November 1: 4,454,650 outages/customers without power
November 2: 3,491,595 outages/customers without power
November 3: 2,497,421 outages/customers without power
November 4: 1,855,958 outages/customers without power
November 5: 1,351,683 outages/customers without power
The global energy management system market is projected to reach $1.70 billion in 2012. By 2020, the global market is projected to reach $9.98 billion. The market is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 25%.Currently, EMS offerings are focused on energy optimization based on company-specified goals and preferences. However, in the future, EMS will also integrate operations optimization, and will automatically adjust settings for the highest levels of performance, in addition to providing energy savings. This report has been developed by Zpryme’s Smart Grid Insights Research Team and Zpryme’s Smart Grid Advisory Board.
The smart grid has experienced tremendous growth and market penetration since its inception. Worldwide deployments have allowed for the creation of a more efficient and reliable energy system. Growth has been achieved by individual utilities in many different areas of the electrical grid. These deployments have allowed utilities to make improvements in the optimal way for them, whether in transmission and distribution, communications, metering, or in other ways. Numerous vendors have entered the smart grid marketplace to meet this need. Companies such as SUBNET Solutions, S&C Electric Company, Trilliant, Freescale Semiconductor, AT&T, and Cooper Power Systems have played a significant role, as they have introduced products and services that have revolutionized smart grid deployments. These innovative products and services are currently shaping the development of the smart grid worldwide and will continue to develop the smart grid through 2013.
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation recently reached a historic tariff reduction agreement on renewable energy items. Tariffs between APEC member states will be reduced to 5% or lower by the end of 2015 on listed renewable energy items. 54 items were listed for inclusion, all of which will benefit APEC members and have a positive effect on both their sustainable energy goals and their economies. Tariff reductions will first affect the renewable energy market and will include manufacturers, vendors and customers. All three groups will benefit from lowered prices, increased supply and enhanced innovation. In addition, the nation states, and the APEC region as a whole, will benefit from increased economies by way of additional jobs, increased investment, and increased growth. By evaluating the effects of other tariff reduction agreements, such as those achieved through NAFTA and other APEC agreements, predictions regarding the outcome of the tariff reduction can be made.
The document summarizes the findings of a study on Smart Grid hiring trends in 2012. Some key findings include:
1. Most new hires required a Bachelor's degree, while many employers also required a Master's degree or certification. Desired skills included analytical skills and problem-solving.
2. For experienced hires, most employers required a Bachelor's degree and many required a Master's degree or certification. Desired skills included analytical skills, problem-solving, and oral communication.
3. Employers sought candidates with experience in areas like project management, consulting, and supervision for experienced hire roles. Most wanted candidates with 4-5 years of experience.
Within the Smart Grid ecosystem, the time for human resources strategy development is now. Forward-thinking utilities, technology vendors, power engineering companies, universities, and government agencies will not try to reinvent the wheel, but rather leverage as many best practices as possible. This inaugural study by Zpryme and Smartgridcareers.com gives Smart Grid hiring managers the baseline data they need to start benchmarking their human capital strategy. The key findings and recommendations of this report will help utilities and Smart Grid vendors anticipate the challenges that lie ahead. Further, universities across the United States must begin to educate a new generation of energy leaders from diverse backgrounds in computer engineering, computer science, and engineering-focused IT.
The document discusses microgrids and their market potential in BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa). Some key points:
- The global microgrid market is projected to reach $4.95 billion in 2012 and $13.40 billion by 2020, growing at 13% annually. The BRICS microgrid market will reach $0.73 billion in 2012 and $4.47 billion by 2020, growing at 25% annually.
- Microgrids provide reliable distributed power generation and electrification for remote/rural areas in the BRICS nations, where grid connectivity is limited. Several microgrid projects have been implemented across the BRICS countries.
- Major players expanding into micro
Optimizing utilization and operating efficiency in electricity delivery system is one of smart grid’s characteristics. Transmission and distribution infrastructure includes transmission lines, substations, and distribution feeders. One estimate has put the potential in reducing distribution losses through smart grid deployment at 30%. In this report Zpryme looks at the distribution system portion of the smart grid and the portfolio of technologies that are being deployed to optimize the distribution infrastructure.
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The document outlines a methodology for developing a 10-year smart grid roadmap from 2012-2022. It describes using primary research through industry interviews and secondary research by reviewing documents from governments, research institutions, and companies. The roadmap will identify milestones for smart grid stakeholders and the drivers and challenges of smart grid development over the next decade.
Stand-alone (off-grid) isolated renewable solar and wind system. Explaining how stand-alone AC mini-grid renewable system works and how we can be custiomized in size to every customer.
Vivint Wireless How to De-Risk a New Venture & Build a Better ISP - Luke L...Lounge47
The document provides an overview of Vivint Wireless, a startup internet service provider (ISP) supported by the larger company Vivint. It discusses how Vivint Wireless is working to de-risk their entrepreneurial venture by identifying key risks early, tracking and testing risks, and learning from failures of previous ventures. The case study examines Vivint Wireless' approach to addressing risks like network coverage, equipment reliability, customer acquisition costs, and more. The document also outlines Vivint's history and growth expanding into new markets like home automation, energy management, and now wireless internet.
Bryan Schmidt is seeking a position and includes his contact information, education background which includes a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from the University of Central Florida with a 3.1 GPA and minor in Legal Studies. He has experience in sales, customer service, and management roles with skills in Microsoft Office, problem solving, leadership, and attention to detail. His experience includes roles as an Assistant Manager, Delivery Driver, and Sales Representative where he developed skills in time management, communication, implementing procedures, and negotiating with customers. He is involved with founding a rugby club and holds positions in his fraternity.
This presentation discusses preparing customers and utilities for electric vehicle adoption. It covers empowering customers through education on choosing electric vehicles and home charging options. Utilities must ensure grid resiliency and efficiency to handle increased electric loads from electric vehicles. The presentation emphasizes notifying utilities during the electric vehicle purchase process so they can help customers choose rates and check if grid infrastructure needs upgrades.
Nate Sender is a junior studying Chemical Engineering at Brigham Young University. He has experience working in nuclear power research and development optimizing power cycles. Additionally, he has worked as a technician assistant at a nuclear reactor where he collected radioactive data and documented reactor conditions. Nate also has work experience in systems design, security sales, language instruction, and volunteering as a tutor.
We took all of Vivint's marketing traffic and leads and funneled them into a customized digital marketing system. We used data analysis to segment customers and develop personalized content journeys to educate prospects on smart home products. This helped increase upsells and the lifetime value of customers. The new approach generated an additional $100 million in sales revenue, improved customer lifetime value by 30%, and achieved a 900% return on investment.
Vivint is a home security and automation company founded in 1997 by Todd Pederson that has grown to become a leader in the industry. Vivint protects over 200,000 homes each year with alarm systems, pioneered smart home technology, and has received recognition for the quality of its products, monitoring services, and customer support from organizations like Consumer Digest, PC World, CSAA, Stevie Awards, and the BBB. Vivint aims to be more than just a security provider but a helpful neighbor through home automation and energy services.
The document provides information about electric vehicles and charging infrastructure. It discusses:
1) The importance of notifying utilities when installing new charging locations to avoid overloading transformers and other equipment.
2) Options for home charging including Level 1, Level 2, and the costs and charging times associated with each for battery electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles.
3) SCE's various residential electric vehicle rate plans and incentives for installing solar panels through the California Solar Initiative to lower fueling costs.
The document summarizes upcoming rate changes for Southern California Edison customers. It discusses the various components that make up SCE's revenue requirement, including generation, public purpose programs, transmission, and distribution. It provides details on SCE's 2012 CPUC and FERC general rate cases where they have requested increases to fund grid upgrades and renewable energy integration. Estimated average rate increases for various customer classes in 2012 are shown in tables, with residential tiered rates expected to increase 1-33% depending on usage level.
This document summarizes an approach to proactively analyze the impacts of high photovoltaic (PV) penetration on distribution systems. The analysis is conducted using the SynerGEE software to model different PV penetration scenarios on distribution feeders. Various technical criteria are evaluated, such as voltage levels, thermal loading, and impacts to voltage regulation devices. Potential mitigation measures for any issues identified are also modeled and compared, including energy storage, PV output curtailment, and advanced inverter functions. The goal of this proactive approach is to help streamline the PV interconnection process and distribution system planning for high levels of distributed energy resources.
The document outlines the generation and delivery charges for electricity. Generation charges cover the power plant infrastructure and production of electricity, while delivery charges cover the transmission and distribution infrastructure to deliver electricity to homes. Delivery charges are broken into two tiers, with the first 31 cents/kWh and anything above that tier at 15 cents/kWh. Customers are responsible for maintaining equipment on their property and utilities are responsible for larger infrastructure maintenance with scheduled rate increases. New customers must call to transfer service into their name. Payments can be made through electronic debit from a checking account.
The document provides the results of the first month's Smart Grid Index survey conducted by Zpryme and FierceSmartGrid. Key findings include:
- 71% of respondents have a positive view of the Smart Grid industry, with vendors being more optimistic than utilities.
- 31% expect utility Smart Grid investments to significantly increase over the next 12 months.
- 60% reported increased Smart Grid sales/expenditures over the last 12 months.
- 71% expect increased sales/expenditures over the next 12 months.
- 56% expect increased Smart Grid staff/jobs over the next 12 months.
- 45% of vendors closed new Smart Grid deals last month.
- 75%
Hurricane Sandy has wreaked havoc in the East Coast, killing at least 110 people in the United States. Power outages now stand at about 1.35 million homes and businesses, down sharply from Sunday, November 4 (1.86 million) with a peak of 8.5 million just seven days ago on October 30.
With new data from the Department of Energy, Zpryme has compiled eight days of data across U.S. states that have been affected by the hurricane.
October 29: 316,563 outages/customers without power
October 30: 8,204,190 outages/customers without power
October 31: 6,062,526 outages/customers without power
November 1: 4,454,650 outages/customers without power
November 2: 3,491,595 outages/customers without power
November 3: 2,497,421 outages/customers without power
November 4: 1,855,958 outages/customers without power
November 5: 1,351,683 outages/customers without power
The global energy management system market is projected to reach $1.70 billion in 2012. By 2020, the global market is projected to reach $9.98 billion. The market is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 25%.Currently, EMS offerings are focused on energy optimization based on company-specified goals and preferences. However, in the future, EMS will also integrate operations optimization, and will automatically adjust settings for the highest levels of performance, in addition to providing energy savings. This report has been developed by Zpryme’s Smart Grid Insights Research Team and Zpryme’s Smart Grid Advisory Board.
The smart grid has experienced tremendous growth and market penetration since its inception. Worldwide deployments have allowed for the creation of a more efficient and reliable energy system. Growth has been achieved by individual utilities in many different areas of the electrical grid. These deployments have allowed utilities to make improvements in the optimal way for them, whether in transmission and distribution, communications, metering, or in other ways. Numerous vendors have entered the smart grid marketplace to meet this need. Companies such as SUBNET Solutions, S&C Electric Company, Trilliant, Freescale Semiconductor, AT&T, and Cooper Power Systems have played a significant role, as they have introduced products and services that have revolutionized smart grid deployments. These innovative products and services are currently shaping the development of the smart grid worldwide and will continue to develop the smart grid through 2013.
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation recently reached a historic tariff reduction agreement on renewable energy items. Tariffs between APEC member states will be reduced to 5% or lower by the end of 2015 on listed renewable energy items. 54 items were listed for inclusion, all of which will benefit APEC members and have a positive effect on both their sustainable energy goals and their economies. Tariff reductions will first affect the renewable energy market and will include manufacturers, vendors and customers. All three groups will benefit from lowered prices, increased supply and enhanced innovation. In addition, the nation states, and the APEC region as a whole, will benefit from increased economies by way of additional jobs, increased investment, and increased growth. By evaluating the effects of other tariff reduction agreements, such as those achieved through NAFTA and other APEC agreements, predictions regarding the outcome of the tariff reduction can be made.
The document summarizes the findings of a study on Smart Grid hiring trends in 2012. Some key findings include:
1. Most new hires required a Bachelor's degree, while many employers also required a Master's degree or certification. Desired skills included analytical skills and problem-solving.
2. For experienced hires, most employers required a Bachelor's degree and many required a Master's degree or certification. Desired skills included analytical skills, problem-solving, and oral communication.
3. Employers sought candidates with experience in areas like project management, consulting, and supervision for experienced hire roles. Most wanted candidates with 4-5 years of experience.
Within the Smart Grid ecosystem, the time for human resources strategy development is now. Forward-thinking utilities, technology vendors, power engineering companies, universities, and government agencies will not try to reinvent the wheel, but rather leverage as many best practices as possible. This inaugural study by Zpryme and Smartgridcareers.com gives Smart Grid hiring managers the baseline data they need to start benchmarking their human capital strategy. The key findings and recommendations of this report will help utilities and Smart Grid vendors anticipate the challenges that lie ahead. Further, universities across the United States must begin to educate a new generation of energy leaders from diverse backgrounds in computer engineering, computer science, and engineering-focused IT.
The document discusses microgrids and their market potential in BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa). Some key points:
- The global microgrid market is projected to reach $4.95 billion in 2012 and $13.40 billion by 2020, growing at 13% annually. The BRICS microgrid market will reach $0.73 billion in 2012 and $4.47 billion by 2020, growing at 25% annually.
- Microgrids provide reliable distributed power generation and electrification for remote/rural areas in the BRICS nations, where grid connectivity is limited. Several microgrid projects have been implemented across the BRICS countries.
- Major players expanding into micro
Optimizing utilization and operating efficiency in electricity delivery system is one of smart grid’s characteristics. Transmission and distribution infrastructure includes transmission lines, substations, and distribution feeders. One estimate has put the potential in reducing distribution losses through smart grid deployment at 30%. In this report Zpryme looks at the distribution system portion of the smart grid and the portfolio of technologies that are being deployed to optimize the distribution infrastructure.
Download
The document outlines a methodology for developing a 10-year smart grid roadmap from 2012-2022. It describes using primary research through industry interviews and secondary research by reviewing documents from governments, research institutions, and companies. The roadmap will identify milestones for smart grid stakeholders and the drivers and challenges of smart grid development over the next decade.
1) The document discusses carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology, which captures carbon dioxide emissions from coal-fired power plants and stores it underground.
2) It provides an overview of CCS regulatory frameworks and projects in the US and globally. Many countries have developed CCS regulations, though standards vary significantly.
3) Transportation of captured CO2 is mainly through pipelines, with existing pipeline networks in the US and Europe. Offshore storage also utilizes shipping. Transportation costs range from $1-5 per ton of CO2 transported 250km.
According to the International Energy Agency’s World Energy Outlook 2011 by 2015 China will overtake the U.S., and become the leader in total electricity generation capacity. What’s more, by 2035 China will consume nearly 70% more energy than the United States… From phasing out incandescent light bulbs within five years to optimizing the country’s clean energy mix, what’s extraordinary about China’s electricity infrastructure is the speed and scale of its expansion. The solar, wind, coal, hydro, and related renewable technology and generation is galloping at a champions pace, surpassing the U.S. and rest of the world.
It’s no wonder that smart meter rollouts have skyrocketed with supporting business case findings such as ComEd customers saving potentially $2.8 billion on their electric bills over the 20-year life of the smart meters. Largely due to the aggressive U.S. effort to modernize its electric grid pros and cons (for example PG&E will now offer ‘opt out option’) for smart meters are still aggressively being debated; nonetheless the number of smart meters installed in the U.S. has ballooned over the past several years – with just over fifty utilities deploying the bulk of the investment. Zpryme analyzed data from the EIA in an effort to not only breakdown smart meter deployments by utility but also to zero in on the drivers that will bridge the U.S. energy divide.
When blistering-heat pushed across the U.S. last week (July ‘11), the nation’s electric grid was stressed. Resonating from the southeast and spreading across the nation much of the U.S. grid is more than five decades old — leading to generous energy excess. Consequently, the ‘Smart Grid’ has roared into the forefront of the energy industry backed by major investments from private firms and the US government. Zpryme’s Smart Grid Insights, A Closer Look at DSM, Energy Storage & Distributed Generation zeros-in on insights surrounding: smart grid sector investment, demand-side management (DSM), distributed generation, customer-sited generation, and energy storage.
The document provides a summary of the global, Asian, and North American frozen food markets from 2005-2010. It finds that the global market reached $194 billion in 2010, with Asia Pacific and North America markets valued at $16.5 billion and $42.9 billion respectively. The frozen pizza, potato, and ready meals markets all saw annual growth between 3-6% globally in this period. UK and North American trends show consumers increasingly choosing frozen foods for health, value and convenience. The outlook predicts continued strong growth in Asia Pacific and in healthy frozen product lines worldwide through 2012.
2011 has been touted as “the year of the plug-in electric vehicle”. With domestic fuel prices up 30 percent since last year, drivers are feeling pain at the pumps. Automakers have heard the cries of American wallets and have delivered a fleet of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs). The Nissan Leaf and Chevy Volt are the first in a new generation of PEVs. The Leaf, a full PEV, runs entirely on a battery powered by the electric grid. The Volt is a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) that runs on a grid powered battery but also has a conventional engine fueled by gasoline. The Volt can travel between 20-50 miles on a single charge while the Leaf can travel over 100 miles. Regardless of a driver’s selection, the charging costs of both vehicles are less per mile than gasoline or diesel – approximately three cents per mile for EVs versus 12 cents per mile for conventional engines.
South Korea has implemented an ambitious plan to build a nationwide smart grid by 2030 to reduce carbon emissions and energy imports. The government is investing heavily in smart grid technology and infrastructure, with a goal of capturing 30% of the global smart grid market. A major smart grid pilot project is underway on Jeju Island, involving over 160 companies testing technologies like smart meters, electric vehicles and renewable energy integration. When complete, South Korea's smart grid is expected to help meet its energy and climate goals while creating new economic opportunities for its industries.
The global market for next generation smart grid technology is projected to grow substantially from $4.9 billion in 2011 to $43.3 billion in 2020, driven by proactive home energy consumers, renewable energy integration, and electric transportation. Growth will be slow over the next 5 years but accelerate starting in 2016. Developed countries such as the US, China, South Korea, Japan, Canada, UK, France, Spain, Denmark, Germany, Australia and New Zealand will lead the market as they are further along in national smart grid deployments. Opportunities will be largest for firms investing in innovative R&D to leverage the first layer of smart grid technology currently being deployed globally.
With Smart Grids in the foreseeable future, Demand-Side Management (DSM) is on the cusp of a revolution that will forever alter the way that homes and businesses use electricity. To add to the positive DSM buzz, budgets to facilitate Smart Grid planning and implementation are on the rise, according to a recent March survey by Microsoft. In the survey, 73 percent of utility professionals and executives surveyed said budgets for these efforts are on the rise. Governments and utilities have long sought to improve DSM through conservation and load management programs. To gain insight into this transformation, Zpryme examined the level of investment by utilities in DSM over the past 5 years while acknowledging their sales (MWh) and revenue.
The purposes of this report is present an comprehensive look at the electric vehicle and electric vehicle infrastructure market in the U.S. Zpryme has employed a three-stage research approach to accomplish this objective. The results of each of the research tasks below are presented in this report.
• U.S. Consumer EV Survey: A survey of 1,046 U.S. drivers age 18 – 65 was conducted to assess the overall interest in EVs, EV brand awareness, key reasons to purchase and EV, charging preferences, and to discover key traits of potential EV buyers.
• In Depth Industry Q&A’s with 11 major EV and EV Infrastructure Stakeholders
• Market size and value projections for EV/PHEVs, EV Charging Infrastructure, and EV Charging Services in the U.S.
HCL Notes and Domino License Cost Reduction in the World of DLAUpanagenda
Webinar Recording: https://www.panagenda.com/webinars/hcl-notes-and-domino-license-cost-reduction-in-the-world-of-dlau/
The introduction of DLAU and the CCB & CCX licensing model caused quite a stir in the HCL community. As a Notes and Domino customer, you may have faced challenges with unexpected user counts and license costs. You probably have questions on how this new licensing approach works and how to benefit from it. Most importantly, you likely have budget constraints and want to save money where possible. Don’t worry, we can help with all of this!
We’ll show you how to fix common misconfigurations that cause higher-than-expected user counts, and how to identify accounts which you can deactivate to save money. There are also frequent patterns that can cause unnecessary cost, like using a person document instead of a mail-in for shared mailboxes. We’ll provide examples and solutions for those as well. And naturally we’ll explain the new licensing model.
Join HCL Ambassador Marc Thomas in this webinar with a special guest appearance from Franz Walder. It will give you the tools and know-how to stay on top of what is going on with Domino licensing. You will be able lower your cost through an optimized configuration and keep it low going forward.
These topics will be covered
- Reducing license cost by finding and fixing misconfigurations and superfluous accounts
- How do CCB and CCX licenses really work?
- Understanding the DLAU tool and how to best utilize it
- Tips for common problem areas, like team mailboxes, functional/test users, etc
- Practical examples and best practices to implement right away
Freshworks Rethinks NoSQL for Rapid Scaling & Cost-EfficiencyScyllaDB
Freshworks creates AI-boosted business software that helps employees work more efficiently and effectively. Managing data across multiple RDBMS and NoSQL databases was already a challenge at their current scale. To prepare for 10X growth, they knew it was time to rethink their database strategy. Learn how they architected a solution that would simplify scaling while keeping costs under control.
Your One-Stop Shop for Python Success: Top 10 US Python Development Providersakankshawande
Simplify your search for a reliable Python development partner! This list presents the top 10 trusted US providers offering comprehensive Python development services, ensuring your project's success from conception to completion.
"Choosing proper type of scaling", Olena SyrotaFwdays
Imagine an IoT processing system that is already quite mature and production-ready and for which client coverage is growing and scaling and performance aspects are life and death questions. The system has Redis, MongoDB, and stream processing based on ksqldb. In this talk, firstly, we will analyze scaling approaches and then select the proper ones for our system.
For the full video of this presentation, please visit: https://www.edge-ai-vision.com/2024/06/how-axelera-ai-uses-digital-compute-in-memory-to-deliver-fast-and-energy-efficient-computer-vision-a-presentation-from-axelera-ai/
Bram Verhoef, Head of Machine Learning at Axelera AI, presents the “How Axelera AI Uses Digital Compute-in-memory to Deliver Fast and Energy-efficient Computer Vision” tutorial at the May 2024 Embedded Vision Summit.
As artificial intelligence inference transitions from cloud environments to edge locations, computer vision applications achieve heightened responsiveness, reliability and privacy. This migration, however, introduces the challenge of operating within the stringent confines of resource constraints typical at the edge, including small form factors, low energy budgets and diminished memory and computational capacities. Axelera AI addresses these challenges through an innovative approach of performing digital computations within memory itself. This technique facilitates the realization of high-performance, energy-efficient and cost-effective computer vision capabilities at the thin and thick edge, extending the frontier of what is achievable with current technologies.
In this presentation, Verhoef unveils his company’s pioneering chip technology and demonstrates its capacity to deliver exceptional frames-per-second performance across a range of standard computer vision networks typical of applications in security, surveillance and the industrial sector. This shows that advanced computer vision can be accessible and efficient, even at the very edge of our technological ecosystem.
What is an RPA CoE? Session 1 – CoE VisionDianaGray10
In the first session, we will review the organization's vision and how this has an impact on the COE Structure.
Topics covered:
• The role of a steering committee
• How do the organization’s priorities determine CoE Structure?
Speaker:
Chris Bolin, Senior Intelligent Automation Architect Anika Systems
AppSec PNW: Android and iOS Application Security with MobSFAjin Abraham
Mobile Security Framework - MobSF is a free and open source automated mobile application security testing environment designed to help security engineers, researchers, developers, and penetration testers to identify security vulnerabilities, malicious behaviours and privacy concerns in mobile applications using static and dynamic analysis. It supports all the popular mobile application binaries and source code formats built for Android and iOS devices. In addition to automated security assessment, it also offers an interactive testing environment to build and execute scenario based test/fuzz cases against the application.
This talk covers:
Using MobSF for static analysis of mobile applications.
Interactive dynamic security assessment of Android and iOS applications.
Solving Mobile app CTF challenges.
Reverse engineering and runtime analysis of Mobile malware.
How to shift left and integrate MobSF/mobsfscan SAST and DAST in your build pipeline.
Connector Corner: Seamlessly power UiPath Apps, GenAI with prebuilt connectorsDianaGray10
Join us to learn how UiPath Apps can directly and easily interact with prebuilt connectors via Integration Service--including Salesforce, ServiceNow, Open GenAI, and more.
The best part is you can achieve this without building a custom workflow! Say goodbye to the hassle of using separate automations to call APIs. By seamlessly integrating within App Studio, you can now easily streamline your workflow, while gaining direct access to our Connector Catalog of popular applications.
We’ll discuss and demo the benefits of UiPath Apps and connectors including:
Creating a compelling user experience for any software, without the limitations of APIs.
Accelerating the app creation process, saving time and effort
Enjoying high-performance CRUD (create, read, update, delete) operations, for
seamless data management.
Speakers:
Russell Alfeche, Technology Leader, RPA at qBotic and UiPath MVP
Charlie Greenberg, host
Essentials of Automations: Exploring Attributes & Automation ParametersSafe Software
Building automations in FME Flow can save time, money, and help businesses scale by eliminating data silos and providing data to stakeholders in real-time. One essential component to orchestrating complex automations is the use of attributes & automation parameters (both formerly known as “keys”). In fact, it’s unlikely you’ll ever build an Automation without using these components, but what exactly are they?
Attributes & automation parameters enable the automation author to pass data values from one automation component to the next. During this webinar, our FME Flow Specialists will cover leveraging the three types of these output attributes & parameters in FME Flow: Event, Custom, and Automation. As a bonus, they’ll also be making use of the Split-Merge Block functionality.
You’ll leave this webinar with a better understanding of how to maximize the potential of automations by making use of attributes & automation parameters, with the ultimate goal of setting your enterprise integration workflows up on autopilot.
Generating privacy-protected synthetic data using Secludy and MilvusZilliz
During this demo, the founders of Secludy will demonstrate how their system utilizes Milvus to store and manipulate embeddings for generating privacy-protected synthetic data. Their approach not only maintains the confidentiality of the original data but also enhances the utility and scalability of LLMs under privacy constraints. Attendees, including machine learning engineers, data scientists, and data managers, will witness first-hand how Secludy's integration with Milvus empowers organizations to harness the power of LLMs securely and efficiently.
Skybuffer SAM4U tool for SAP license adoptionTatiana Kojar
Manage and optimize your license adoption and consumption with SAM4U, an SAP free customer software asset management tool.
SAM4U, an SAP complimentary software asset management tool for customers, delivers a detailed and well-structured overview of license inventory and usage with a user-friendly interface. We offer a hosted, cost-effective, and performance-optimized SAM4U setup in the Skybuffer Cloud environment. You retain ownership of the system and data, while we manage the ABAP 7.58 infrastructure, ensuring fixed Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and exceptional services through the SAP Fiori interface.
5th LF Energy Power Grid Model Meet-up SlidesDanBrown980551
5th Power Grid Model Meet-up
It is with great pleasure that we extend to you an invitation to the 5th Power Grid Model Meet-up, scheduled for 6th June 2024. This event will adopt a hybrid format, allowing participants to join us either through an online Mircosoft Teams session or in person at TU/e located at Den Dolech 2, Eindhoven, Netherlands. The meet-up will be hosted by Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), a research university specializing in engineering science & technology.
Power Grid Model
The global energy transition is placing new and unprecedented demands on Distribution System Operators (DSOs). Alongside upgrades to grid capacity, processes such as digitization, capacity optimization, and congestion management are becoming vital for delivering reliable services.
Power Grid Model is an open source project from Linux Foundation Energy and provides a calculation engine that is increasingly essential for DSOs. It offers a standards-based foundation enabling real-time power systems analysis, simulations of electrical power grids, and sophisticated what-if analysis. In addition, it enables in-depth studies and analysis of the electrical power grid’s behavior and performance. This comprehensive model incorporates essential factors such as power generation capacity, electrical losses, voltage levels, power flows, and system stability.
Power Grid Model is currently being applied in a wide variety of use cases, including grid planning, expansion, reliability, and congestion studies. It can also help in analyzing the impact of renewable energy integration, assessing the effects of disturbances or faults, and developing strategies for grid control and optimization.
What to expect
For the upcoming meetup we are organizing, we have an exciting lineup of activities planned:
-Insightful presentations covering two practical applications of the Power Grid Model.
-An update on the latest advancements in Power Grid -Model technology during the first and second quarters of 2024.
-An interactive brainstorming session to discuss and propose new feature requests.
-An opportunity to connect with fellow Power Grid Model enthusiasts and users.
Fueling AI with Great Data with Airbyte WebinarZilliz
This talk will focus on how to collect data from a variety of sources, leveraging this data for RAG and other GenAI use cases, and finally charting your course to productionalization.
zkStudyClub - LatticeFold: A Lattice-based Folding Scheme and its Application...Alex Pruden
Folding is a recent technique for building efficient recursive SNARKs. Several elegant folding protocols have been proposed, such as Nova, Supernova, Hypernova, Protostar, and others. However, all of them rely on an additively homomorphic commitment scheme based on discrete log, and are therefore not post-quantum secure. In this work we present LatticeFold, the first lattice-based folding protocol based on the Module SIS problem. This folding protocol naturally leads to an efficient recursive lattice-based SNARK and an efficient PCD scheme. LatticeFold supports folding low-degree relations, such as R1CS, as well as high-degree relations, such as CCS. The key challenge is to construct a secure folding protocol that works with the Ajtai commitment scheme. The difficulty, is ensuring that extracted witnesses are low norm through many rounds of folding. We present a novel technique using the sumcheck protocol to ensure that extracted witnesses are always low norm no matter how many rounds of folding are used. Our evaluation of the final proof system suggests that it is as performant as Hypernova, while providing post-quantum security.
Paper Link: https://eprint.iacr.org/2024/257
[OReilly Superstream] Occupy the Space: A grassroots guide to engineering (an...Jason Yip
The typical problem in product engineering is not bad strategy, so much as “no strategy”. This leads to confusion, lack of motivation, and incoherent action. The next time you look for a strategy and find an empty space, instead of waiting for it to be filled, I will show you how to fill it in yourself. If you’re wrong, it forces a correction. If you’re right, it helps create focus. I’ll share how I’ve approached this in the past, both what works and lessons for what didn’t work so well.