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The September edition of IEEE Smart Grid includes the following bylined article by Oracle Utilities' Brad Williams highlighting the benefits of leveraging information architecture for data mining and analytics for increased grid investment value.

The September edition of IEEE Smart Grid includes the following bylined article by Oracle Utilities' Brad Williams highlighting the benefits of leveraging information architecture for data mining and analytics for increased grid investment value. The article also discusses the results from Oracle's recent "Big Data, Bigger Opportunities" study which gauged perceptions regarding the business impact of "big data" amongst utilities with smart meter programs in place. The article includes the positive findings from the survey - including a five year improvement plan - but notes that there is still room for significant improvements in effective data management. The article includes a comment from Oracle Utilities' Rodger Smith, noting that utilities will benefit from establishing enterprise information strategies, and from investing in the systems and people needed to make better business decisions.

The Aug. 17 edition of NTS Smart Grid Blog & News includes the following article highlighting the results of Oracle Utilities' "Big Data, Bigger Opportunities" report. The article notes that utilities, like most other industries, struggle to effectively manage data.

The European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) has published two smart grid specifications that aim to help drive the development and deployment of open, interoperable smart grid technologies internationally. The Renew Grid article features a quote from Bastian Fischer, Vice President, Industry Strategy, Oracle Utilities, who notes that industry's involvement in standards development is critical, as standards contribute to innovation.

Highlighting that Oracle Utilities sees Africa as a strong smart grid market. The article notes that in South Africa, smart grids will enable better electricity management as power generation becomes more decentralized through greater use of renewable energy. The article includes comments from Bastian Fischer, vice-president and general manager, Oracle Utilities, EMEA noting that smart grids enable utilities to align the consumption of more volatile and less predictable renewable energies.

Highlighting an interview with Bastian Fischer, vice president and general manager, Oracle Utilities discussing why smart grids are the intelligent choice. The interview touches on the business case and costs associated with smart grids, the policies that can help optimize smart grids as well as lessons learned from emerging economies leapfrogging to smart grid systems.

Highlighting that Cobb Electric Membership Corporation (Cobb EMC) has selected Oracle Utilities Meter Data Management and Oracle Smart Grid Gateway to support its smart grid initiatives. The article notes that Cobb EMC will leverage Oracle Utilities Meter Data Management and its existing Oracle Utilities Customer Care and Billing application to connect advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) usage data and 3,800 in-home displays.

Highlighting the U.S. Department of Energy's interactive Website that serves as an educational smart grid resource for consumers. The article references the recent Oracle Utilities smart grid study noting that 71 percent of utilities admit there is a nee

Article by Guerry Waters, vice president of industry strategy, Oracle Utilities discussing pre-packaged customer and billing analytics. The article notes that in order to maximize the benefits from smart grid programs like demand response and net meterin

Highlighting the results of Oracle's "Smart Grid Challenges & Choices, Part 2: North American Utility Executives' Vision and Priorities" research report. The article notes that while 71 percent of utilities say securing customer buy-in is a key step need

The complexity of the energy industry. The article notes that according to Oracle's "Smart Grid Challenges & Choices, Part 2: North American Utility Executives' Vision and Priorities" study, utilities that have implemented pilot programs or system-wide s

Highlighting the future of demand response and energy efficiency and how it may be dependent on the quality of the interface we build between the customer, utility and the grid. The article includes insights from the "Reaching the End Users - Revolutioni

Highlights results from Oracle's "Smart Grid Challenges & Choices: Utility Executives' Vision for the New Decade" report, which found that utilities consider system reliability a major concern for smart grid deployment.

Highlights surveys from both Oracle and Microsoft examining the outlook for smart grid implementation.

Highlights that only 20 percent of utilities are currently engaged in systemwide smart grid implementation, according to a recent Oracle study.