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A Problem For Smart Meters: People Don't Understand Electricity

The general public has no idea how much they pay for electricity or how to use less, undermining the central premise of smart meters and hindering their adoption.READ»

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The Time Is Ripe for Innovation Outsourcing Without Borders

Having the right approach to globalization will define successful leadership in 2010. While financial institutions toppled in 2009, new industries were born. While industry incumbents struggled to survive, new entrants thrived. It’s ...READ»

North Carolina Pilot Project Proves that Smart Meters Cut Back on Electricity Use

Wirelessly-connected smart grids are often heralded as the solution to our electricity-devouring ways, and now an IBM pilot project in North Carolina has proven that a grid equipped with smart meters (digital meters that record ...READ»