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Big Data Central to Smart Energy
Big Data was a recurring theme of the ViodiTV interviews at the 2013 Smart Energy Summit. It is becoming a given that there will be low-cost connectivity between devices both within the home between the home and the cloud(s). Big Data from smart energy results from the collection of information from sensors and exogenous sources…
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Getting the Word Out About Energy Efficiency
The dog days of summer are here and electric bills are skyrocketing for those in hot, humid climes. Helping people use their smart meters to save money during peak times is one of the challenges Sarah Bresko of PG&E discusses in this interview. She discusses their messaging campaign to get the word out and help…
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A Cooperative Smart Grid Infrastructure
Cooperation among infrastructure providers, particularly in rural areas, offers a potential for improving efficiency and creating the opportunity for new revenue sources. In this interview, Ralph Dunn of McMinnville Electric System, describes the combination Wi-Fi and fiber network that is the underpinning of the nascent McMinnville Electric System Smart Grid. As Dunn suggests, this network promises…
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The Cloud as the Secret Sauce to Home Automation
The ability to inexpensively connect any device within the home to the cloud is allowing companies to create direct, long-term relationships with their customers. Shane Dyer, CEO of Arrayent, explains how this interconnection combined with the resulting rich data is changing the way organizations work. Dyer points out that, “Systems beats products.” That is, a…
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All Carrot, No Stick – The Peak Time Rebate
Giving people an incentive to voluntarily reduce energy usage during peak demand is what Ted Reguly of San Diego Gas and Electric discusses in this video interview. Reguly discusses the challenges of making customers aware of the program and then giving incentives appropriate to a given customer. He suggests that the role San Diego Gas…
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Demystifying Home Energy Technology at Retail
“Our job is to demystify the technology,” said Kristen Bowring Senior Director, Platform Lead, Home and Energy Management at Best Buy at the 2012 Smart Energy Summit. In this interview, Bowring explains how Best Buy has created home energy departments in three of their stores, in partnerships with utilities, to test how they can educate customers…
