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By Breaking EnergyInnovative Technologies Driving the Energy Revolution
By Michael S. Davies, CFA, CMVP - Arkados GroupTwo explosive growth markets are renewable energy (RE) and the Internet of Things (IoT) technologies and both play a crucial role in creating value. The emphasis on how software and analytics can drive energy savings along with renewable energy and energy conservation measures (ECM) will be examined. Companies, like Arkados, exist that operate in the solar (through its recently announced acquisition of SolBright Renewable Energy), LED lighting, and IoT markets.
Data Management: Top 5 Overlooked Considerations
By Aaron Brisendine | Enaxis ConsultingA successful data management organization enables the achievement of business goals and objectives efficiently and in a cost effectively manner. DM organizations which consistently achieve this have a clear, robust, and well-defined data management strategy. Overlooking these five simple but often forgotten considerations when building your data management strategy and you diminish the data… Keep reading →
Apple Again Pioneers ‘Building a Green Internet’, Greenpeace says
By Roman KilisekAs the “Internet of Things” rapidly expands, steep increases in power consumption by society are on the horizon. The lifeblood of all “Internet of Things” devices is the energy-intensive transmission and constant streaming of data between the internet/cloud-connected devices and massive data centers operated by Internet companies such as Apple, Google, Microsoft or Facebook. The… Keep reading →
Social Media For Utilities Is Becoming Indispensable
By Samuel GlasserUtilities adopting social media as a public relations or customer service tool over the past few years may have intended to start out slowly but, in a number of cases, major storms that caused widespread service outages have thrust the companies into a rapid initiation even as they were still ramping up their tweeting… Keep reading →
The energy industry is no stranger to technology. But, ironically, many technology professionals are strangers to the energy industry. Specifically, developers of applications for mobile devices – the authors of the purported tools that will improve operations, increase productivity and streamline logistics for a variety of companies – do not necessarily understand key aspects of the energy… Keep reading →
Energy News Roundup: Energy Firms Increasingly Embrace Tech, Hazy Russia-Turkey Gas Details & Navy Selects Flow Batteries
By Jared AndersonDemand response firm EnerNOC yesterday announced it will acquire Canadian data and analytics firm Pulse Energy. The deal highlights how energy companies – particularly in the utility sector, but also oil & gas – are increasingly becoming technology companies. “The acquisition is yet another example of how industries that previously weren’t driven by digital technology,… Keep reading →
Expending the Energy to Learn How an Energy Delivery Business Operates
By Bill StompMobile devices are at the forefront of transforming the energy industry in general and the delivery of propane and petroleum in particular. This milestone coincides with a strong tradition of personal values, as many businesses in this space are family-run companies with a longstanding sense of history within their respective communities. In this regard, technology… Keep reading →