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The September/October edition of Electric Light & Power includes the following article the current state of smart meter data management amongst U.S. utilities. The article includes the results of Oracle Utilities' recent "Big Data, Bigger Opportunities" report, noting that out of the 151 North American utilities executives surveyed, respondents rated themselves a 6.7 out of 10 on "readiness to manage big data." The article also notes that the same Oracle study found that the two largest amounts of data being extracted are power outage and voltage.

The September/October issue of Electric Energy T&D includes the following interview with Oracle Utilities' Rodger Smith on the future of the smart grid and improving operational efficiency and customer service with big data and analytics.

Article highlighting the results of Oracle's recent "Water for All" study which surveyed 244 senior water utility executives and found wasteful consumer behavior to be the biggest barrier in meeting rising demand that's also driven by growing populations and climate change. The article also notes that the report found that more than a third of the executives surveyed said the risk of demand outstripping supply by 2030 is "highly likely" or "essentially certain" and that most water utilities are increasing investments to meet supply challenges, with 22 percent surveyed boosting spending by 15 percent or more in the next three years.

Article about the results of Oracle's recent study, "Water for All?," which surveyed 244 senior water utility executives from 10 countries. The article notes that the report, conducted with the Economist Intelligence Unit, found 39 percent of water executives say demand is "highly likely" to outstrip water supply by 2030 if countries don't begin to invest in water infrastructure and address wasteful consumer behavior. The study reports that 93 percent of the water executives say they are increasing investments to meet demands.

Article highlighting the results of the recent Oracle "Water for All?" study. Among the various results, the article notes that the need to address challenges like wasteful consumer behavior, climate change and low tariffs are prompting innovation in the water sector, with utilities investing in a range of efficiency-improving technologies, including desalination technology, network sensors and smart meters. The article also notes that the threat of water scarcity is not an insurmountable challenge, but water utilities will need to make much more productive use of water available and better educate their customers about its value to overcome it.

Article highlighting the results of Oracle and the Economist Intelligence Unit newly released report "Water for All," which found that if the estimates for population growth in the following years prove accurate, water utilities will have to make significant investments to ensure that water supplies can meet increasing demands. The article notes that a Wessex Water executive suggests water conservation should become as desirable as stopping smoking. The article concludes that water utilities could save a lot of money if consumers worldwide agreed to monitor water consumption rates more carefully.

Article highlighting the results of Oracle's recent "Water for All" study which surveyed 244 senior water utility executives and found wasteful consumer behavior to be the biggest barrier in meeting rising demand that's also driven by growing populations and climate change. The article also notes that the report found that more than a third of the executives surveyed said the risk of demand outstripping supply by 2030 is "highly likely" or "essentially certain" and that most water utilities are increasing investments to meet supply challenges, with 22 percent surveyed boosting spending by 15 percent or more in the next three years.

Article highlighting the results of Oracle's recent "Water for All" study. The article notes that the study, conducted in collaboration with the Economist Intelligence Unit, found that utilities must drive a step change in the way the world perceives and uses water if they are to tackle a probable shortfall in demand by 2030. The article notes that consumers needed to become more aware of the impacts of wasting water and new metering systems and technologies that can tap into previously inaccessible sources, such as underground aquifers, were identified as the most promising ways of meeting rising demand.

The Feb. 16 edition of Intelligent Utility highlights the discussion during the Grid Analytics Solution Workshop at the Utility Analytics Institute Summit. The article features comments from Brad Williams, vice president, industry strategy, Oracle's Utilities, and Samuel Harrell, industry director, Oracle Utilities.