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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.

Highlighting Bastian Fischer, vice president and general manager, EMEA, Oracle Utilities' opinions of business opportunities and hurdles facing the smart grid industry. The article notes that electric cars will emerge as a "killer application," capable o

The Nov. 12 edition of Business Green includes the following interview with Oracle Utilities' Rodger Smith. The article discusses how Smith ended up in his current position, his personal interest in sustainable development, green technologies that will revolutionize the global economy and more.