Policy & Regulation
SEPA adds DER, smart energy and data exchange standards to catalogue
The US' Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) has announced updates to the SEPA Catalog of Standards (CoS), to include, for the first time, standards governing distributed energy resources (DER), Smart Energy, and data exchange.
Energy & Grid Management
UK’s Ofgem lays out plan to ‘rewire Britain’ with support for...
Ofgem has set out its proposals to rewire Britain at a local level to deliver a "greener and fairer energy system for British consumers" which extends to commercial and residential prosumers, and the electrification of the British transportation network, but with support for the sector most impacted by the plan - local utilities.
Digitalisation
Accenture recognised as a leader in SAP next-generation implementation services
Accenture has been named a leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide SAP Implementation Services 2020 Vendor Assessment.
Data & Analytics
Accenture named a leader in public cloud infrastructure managed services
Accenture has been named a leader in Gartner’s 2020 Magic Quadrant for Public Cloud Infrastructure Professional and Managed Services, Worldwide.
Smart Meters
North Carolina utility selects Sensus for smart utility network
In the US state of North Carolina, Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Utilities has selected Sensus for the provision and deployment of a smart utility network.
Cybersecurity
Vodafone and Accenture partner on managed security services in Europe
Vodafone Business is teaming with Accenture to deliver managed security services to SMEs and national corporate customers in Europe.
Smart Grid
Egyptian state utility to create Middle East’s first-ever smart grid
State-owned Egyptian Electricity Holding Company will transform its electricity grid into a smart grid with the help of Schneider Electric.
Digitalisation
ENGIE and partners to launch global innovation Center of Excellence
The Center of Excellence will comprise a team of nearly 50 practitioners from ENGIE IT, DXC and ServiceNow to help ENGIE to modernise processes.
Customer Services & Management
Missouri utility selects Smart Energy Water for digital customer experience
In the US state of Missouri, City Utilities Springfield has selected Smart Energy Water (SEW) to improve customer experience.
Finance & Investment
Enel launches supplier innovation and sustainability programme
Enel has unveiled an initiative to help companies which the group works with to integrate and improve innovation and sustainability within operations.
