Our special report examines the role of components within products but also as part of a system; and considers the role of batteries, sensors, switches, reclosers, protective relays, and communications devices across our utility sector.
This edition is packed with insights into ComEd's efforts to test the use of battery storage technology to reduce the impact of power outages in residential areas; the reform of the Mexican power market and the implementation of the Estrategia Nacional de Energia; and efforts by Nigeria to save privatization efforts and bring sector reform back on track.
A comprehensive examination of trends in the M2M sector, with a focus on artificial intelligence and how machine learning is changing the game.
Gain an understanding of the dynamics impacting the storage and utility sectors in Asia, along with a thought provoking insight into why utilities and analytics programmes so often seem at odds. Reacquaint yourself with the business case for the newest iteration of the utility's cash register and understand what the phenomenal growth of smart gas meters means.
We have enjoyed learning more about the exciting changes in the German energy landscape and hope that this introductory supplement will provide you with useful information for timing and planning the entrance of your business into the German sector, or for learning from another example of best practice in this market.
Our special report on smart cities gave me the opportunity to to get to grips with how cities around the world – in India, Canada, the United States, Spain and Singapore – are making efforts to incorporate the best of modern technology with the desire to live in harmony with nature and other inhabitants.
This edition we unveil our new look and I welcome feedback from our readers as to the design of the magazine. We have spent many hours brainstorming the look we wanted to present and I hope that this cleaner, more streamlined look will be both visually appealing and make you want to read the wonderful selection of articles we have on offer in this edition. We welcome all feedback for you, our reader, on the layout, the articles or ideas you have for future focuses.
I've been doing some gazing into the crystal ball to get an idea of what 2017 holds for our industry, and believe this is a good time to share my thoughts on the key trends for the new year.
In preparation for this edition, we spoke with Jeff Ballard, smart grid director, AVANGRID and Miguel Sanchez Fornie from Iberdrola about their grid modernisation plans. Both highlighted the changes taking place within the New York state as a game changer within the sector.