White Papers

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Smart Grid Standards

Silver Spring Networks

Published: October 09, 2012

Forward-thinking utilities are making great strides in creating smart energy networks that operate at scale and contribute real-world results to their bottom line, delivering operational efficiency, and increased consumer satisfaction. This whitepaper details why open standards are essential to maximizing the smart grid’s full potential and how Silver Spring’s standards leadership is paving the way.

Marketing to the New Energy Consumer

Acxiom Corporation

Published: September 06, 2012

This study categorizes energy consumers into 13 distinct household segments, each with specific behaviors and attitudes toward energy usage, including renewable energy, alternative vehicles, home energy technologies and cost-saving improvements. Energy marketers who want to see for themselves how the power of data intelligence can deliver real results should read this paper.

The Energy Elephant in the Boardroom: How to Increase Efficiency and Create Value

Hara

Published: June 29, 2011

Strategic management and optimization of energy consumption needs to be addressed and acted on now. This complimentary whitepaper explores the huge opportunity which exists by optimizing energy use to drive cost savings, risk mitigation and shareholder value.

Home Energy Management - Beyond the Numbers

Aricent

Published: January 01, 2011

Aricent’s new report looks behind some of the numbers and forecasts for home energy management to understand the implications for the future of smart homes and networks with directions on how to avoid the pitfalls and be successful in the HEMS market.

2010 Utility Program Enrollment Strategies Survey Results

Varolii Corporation

Published: November 01, 2010

Utilities across the U.S. are spearheading innovative programs designed to reduce energy consumption and help consumers budget their expenses. While such programs as Smart Meter, Demand Response, Budget Bill, Low Income Assistance, and others could transform the way utilities serve their communities, educating customers about the programs and getting them on board is proving to be a major hurdle.

Varolii surveyed 25 select executives from utilities across the country for the 2010 Utility Program Enrollment Strategies Survey. This survey identifies which programs they’re currently running and the specific challenges they face in getting customers enrolled.

Carbon Risk and Negawatts

OSIsoft

Published: August 31, 2010

Global carbon regulation is arguably the largest risk and opportunity most corporations will face in the beginning of the 21st century. It has been estimated that turnover in the global carbon marketplace could exceed a trillion dollars in the next five to ten years. Voluntary and mandatory reporting protocols are emerging.

How can an organization know its true carbon footprint and exposure? What options are available to manage corporate carbon risk? What impact can energy efficiency programs have on reducing a corporation’s carbon footprint?

This paper presents a roadmap for deploying a real-time infrastructure that will support corporate energy efficiency and carbon reduction programs. The case will be made that a system with source-level measurement, verification, and aggregated reporting capabilities is needed.

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OSIsoft Meter Data Unification System

OSIsoft

Published: July 30, 2010

The OSIsoft MDUS product is a SAP Endorsed Business Solution for integrating with SAP for Utilities AMI to perform tasks such as billing. It is a real-time data collector that leverages meter data into operation management, outage management, demand response and other smart grid applications.