DUKE ENERGY at WORLD SMART GRID - CHINA FOCUS NOV 8-11, 2011 !!!

SEE DUKE ENERGY !!!

David W. Mohler, Senior Vice President & Chief Technology Officer, DUKE Energy-Smart Grid Deployments in the United States Experience and Strategy from a Large Utility

November 8-11, 2011
Beijing, China

http://www.worldsmartgridcongress.com/podcast2.asp

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Think of the Communications Node as an iPhone for the modern grid. It is a device with enough storage and processing power to enable an ecosystem of data applications that exist today and will exist tomorrow.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Ambient-Corporation-Announces-prnews-977842900.html?x=0&.v=1

John J. Joyce, President and CEO of Ambient Corporation, commented, "We are excited to see the first large-scale deployment of Ambient Smart Grid communications technologies and equipment continue to expand and perform as designed to the mutual benefit of Ambient and Duke Energy. We have now delivered approximately 60,000 communications nodes through the second quarter as part of the Ohio Smart Grid implementation."

16,000% gains from the Cisco of the smart grid !!!

16,000% gains from the Cisco of the smart grid !!!

Does Anyone of you knows what company is this?

The Smart Grid: Bigger than Bill Gates
http://stockgumshoe.com/2009/10/the-smart-grid-bigger-than-bill-gates.html


"The Cisco of the Smart Grid"

As you probably know, many people got rich from the emergence of the Internet. 

The best example might be Cisco Systems. The Internet-hardware company handed investors 16,637% gains from 1990 to 2000. 

But some investors will get even richer off the emergence of a new Internet.

This one will be 1,000 times bigger than the first, according to a current Cisco VP.

The new Internet won't handle emails and web pages. It will route energy between power plants and customers in the most efficient way possible.

Many call this new network the Smart Grid. 

As CNET reports, the new network will add billions to the bottom lines of both utility companies and customers each year. 

"Building the smart grid means adding computer and communications technology to the existing electricity grid. With an overlay of digital technology, the grid promises to operate more efficiently and reliably... Much like computers and routers manage the flow of bits on the Internet, smart-grid technologies use information to optimize the flow of electricity."

By increasing efficiency, the power companies will consume less fuel. And that means producing fewer emissions.

No wonder Congress approved $11 billion for the Smart Grid!

And no wonder experts see the Smart Grid as a $100 billion marketplace for new technologies, ideas, and equipment.

For investors in one little company, all of this could mean enormous gains.

We call this fast-emerging company the "Cisco of the Smart Grid." While Cisco provided the routers and switches for the first Internet, this company provides the data "hubs" for the Smart Grid.

These hubs route information and energy between power plants and customers – in real time. And they're already controlling the flow of power in places like Tennessee, Florida, Ontario, and California.

A Southern California Edison Vice President calls the hubs "an essential part of providing clean, cost-effective technology solutions to further enhance the reliability of the electric power grid." 
"Well, there's another one you called correctly!" 
– member Larry S.

But the company is just getting started. It's looking at potential deals with dozens of other major metropolitan power companies. And as each new customer signs on, the company's earnings will spark higher.

Considering that the new Smart Grid promises to grow 1,000 times the size of the original Internet, you can see the profit potential. The gains could be positively Cisco-like.

You can find all the details of the "Cisco of the smart grid" and other huge trends we’re honing in on, in The Five Stocks That Can Ensure Your Retirement. We’ll rush you this report too, just for sampling our research.

Smart grid 2025

Smart Grid 2025 from Institute for the Future on Vimeo.

Making people happy about the smart grid: There’s (probably) an app for that

"Smart grid investment will total $200 billion worldwide by 2015, according to a forecast by Pike Research. This represents billion-dollar opportunities for startups and major companies in everything from home energy management to building controls to lighting systems to demand response. Companies like Siemens, GE, Schneider Electric, LG and Intel are expanding their business to include  offerings in home energy management and electric car charging. As the smart, tech-savvy home becomes an increasingly important part of energy and technology companies’ products, Pecan Street is right on one thing: Getting homeowners to like the smart grid will be key."


More: http://venturebeat.com/2011/03/04/smart-grid-consumers-apps/

China: State Grid Company -building a robust smart grid in China by 2020 and plans to invest $600 billion in developing its national smart grid over the next decade

February 23, 2011 | Jeff Ebihara


"State Grid Company had previously set an aggressive target of building a robust smart grid in China by 2020 and plans to invest $600 billion in developing its national smart grid over the next decade. "

Ambient Corporation Reports Record Revenue for 2010.

2011 Positioned to be Another Year of Significant Growth for the Smart Grid Infrastructure Innovator

Form 10-K for AMBIENT CORP /NY on 23-Feb-2011

BOSTON, Feb. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Ambient Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: ABTG), a leader in smart grid communications infrastructure, today announced the filing of its Annual Report on Form 10-K with the SEC for the year ended December 31, 2010, reporting annual revenues of approximately $20.4 million, with a gross profit of $8.3 million, compared to $2.2 million in revenue and $357,000 in gross profit in 2009.

(Logo:  http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20091012/NE90671LOGO )

Revenues in 2010 resulted from the continued deployment of the Ambient Smart Grid® communications platform.

"We planned for 2010 to be a year of significant growth for Ambient and, despite the fledgling smart grid industry, it did not disappoint, with the addition of 19 new employees and revenue growing to more than $9 million in the fourth quarter," saidJohn J. Joyce, President and CEO of Ambient.  "In 2010, the Ambient Smart Grid platform was instrumental to the build-out of the smart grid network in the state of Ohio helping to move the smart grid concept from vision to reality.  There is still a lot of work to do, and we look to continue the trends in 2011."

Operations Highlights  

REVENUES. Revenues for 2010 were $20,358,040, compared to $2,193,338, for 2009. Revenues for 2010 and 2009 were attributable to the sales of products, and maintenance to our key customer. Revenues for 2010 and 2009 related to the sales of products totaled $20,282,596 and $2,127,977, respectively. Revenues from the sale of software and services for 2010 and 2009 totaled $75,444 and $65,361, respectively. The increase in revenue during 2010 compared to 2009 reflects an increase in the number of communication nodes delivered as well as increased license fees recorded from the licensing of our AmbientNMS® software.

COST OF GOODS SOLD. Cost of goods sold for 2010 was $12,023,332 compared to $1,836,546 for 2009. Cost of goods sold included all costs related to manufacturing of our products and consisted primarily of direct material costs. Cost of goods sold also included expenses related to the write down of inventory to the lower of cost or market. For 2010 and 2009, cost of goods sold included an inventory write-off of $0 and $151,689, respectively, for excess, obsolete inventory. The increase in cost of goods sold during 2010 reflected the increase in production to fill orders placed by our customer as discussed above in REVENUES.

GROSS PROFIT. Gross profits for 2010 were $8,334,708, compared to $356,792 for 2009. The gross profit on product sales amounted to $11,177,367 during 2010 compared to $291,431 during 2009. The overall gross margins for 2010 increased to 41% compared to 16% during 2009. The increase in the gross margin percentage in 2010 compared to 2009 is a reflection of the maturing of our product offerings, an enhanced ability to plan production and scale based on increased lead-time and transparency in the forecasting and purchasing process of our customer, and a stable and productive relationship with our contract manufacturer.

A more detailed description of Ambient's business, our results of operations and financial statements are contained in the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 23, 2011.

FYI

Ambient Extends Smart Grid Contract With Duke - could worth HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS of Dollar for Ambient !!!

http://smartgrid1.blogspot.com/2009/09/ambient-extends-smart-grid-contract.html

Duke Energy Carolinas has state OK to launch its Smart Energy Now pilot

Duke Energy Carolinas gets OK for uptown energy program

State regulators approve initiative that’s key to Envision: Charlotte plan

Charlotte Business Journal - by John Downey, Senior staff writer

Date: Friday, February 18, 2011, 6:00am EST

Duke Energy Carolinas has state OK to launch its Smart Energy Now pilot. The regulatory move clears the way for Duke to sign up uptown’s largest buildings for the energy-saving features that are part of the ambitious Envision: Charlotte initiative.

Envision: Charlotte is a sustainability initiative that Duke Energy Corp., Cisco Systems Inc. and Charlotte Center City Partnersunveiled last year at the Clinton Global initiative. It is designed around establishing a smart grid uptown to reduce energy use among the largest buildings in the urban core by about 20% over the next five years. It also includes initiatives to ...  http://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/print-edition/2011/02/18/duke-gets-ok-for-uptown-energy-program.html

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Duke Energy To Merge with Progress Energy

01/11/2011 10:45 AM from:  http://www.sustainablebusiness.com/index.cfm/go/news.display/id/21695

"The combined company, to be called Duke Energy, will be the country’s largest utility, with approximately $65 billion in enterprise value and $37 billion in market capitalization.

It will also have the country’s largest regulated customer base, providing service to approximately 7.1 million electric customers in six regulated service territories North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio.

Duke Energy is aggressively pursuing smart grid deployments with commercial partners Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO), Echelon (Nasdaq: ELON) and Ambient (ABTG.OB). "

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" new report by Innovation Observatory, more than $378 billion will be collectively invested in building electricity smart grids by 2030"

February 16, 2011

China Set to Overtake US Smart Grid Capex by 2016

By Mini Swamy

TMCnet Contributor

Utilities worldwide are focusing on building smart grids, and global smart grid investment is also increasing. In fact, according to a new report by Innovation Observatory, more than $378 billion will be collectively invested in building electricity smart grids by 2030. While this is indeed heartening news, the fact that 10 countries will accountfor 80 percent of the investment is a sobering thought.

The U.S. government definitely means business for its stimulus funding will trigger a mass market rollout of advanced metering infrastructure. If that happens, then over the next five years, the United States is all set to dominate global capex. By 2030, it is expected to spend almost $60 billion on smart meters, grid automation, IT systems, home area network equipment and other allied aspects.

However, by 2016, the market scenario is likely to shift with the focus being on China, where annual smart grid capex is likely to overtake that of the United States. Catherine Viola, the report's co-author, said, “China's plans for wide-scale smart meter deployment will see it install over 360 million smart meters by 2030, and we expect China's overall spend on smart grid development to reach US$99 billion by that date – more than a quarter of the global total.”

Turning attention to the emerging market forces, Viola predicted that India and Brazil, who have announced massive smart meter roll-out projects, are likely to figure in the top 10 countries for smart grid investment occupying the third and sixth spot, respectively. While Brazil expects to replace 63 million electricity meters with smart meters by 2021, India has set its target for over 130 million smart meters.

France, Germany, Spain and the U.K. are the leading European countries in terms of investment in smart grid infrastructure, while Japan and South Korea complete the top 10.

Looking at the sheet scale of investment, there's bound to be stiff competition to win contracts with utilities. Technology suppliers cannot adopt the “one size fits all” attitude, for they need to tailor their strategies for different geographic regions, and adopt different approaches depending on local factors, their size and their legacy industry expertise.

Crucial information for investors, suppliers, vendors and metering manufacturers is available at the Innovation Observatory website. The 45-slide report is available for payment. Innovation Observatory researches, analyzes and interprets fast-moving technology markets to help companies and other organizations understand how technology markets evolve

Ambient Corporation (OTCBB: ABTG) - a Smart Grid company plans for NASDAQ listing!!!

"The Reverse Split/Share Reduction Amendment was approved by the Board and the Majority Stockholder with the goal of increasing the chances of the Company successfully listing the Common Stock on The NASDAQ Stock Market, particularly The Nasdaq Capital Market.  The Company believes that, given its current size and balance sheet position, it would meet all of the quantitative listing requirements for The Nasdaq Capital Market, other than those relating to the minimum bid price for listed shares (which is $4 per share), and that a Reverse Stock Split in the appropriate ratio would increase the likelihood that it would meet the quantitative requirements relating to share price.   The Company further believes that listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market would enhance its visibility, institutional investor profile and commercial credibility.   Of course, there can be no assurance that the Reverse Stock Split will allow the Company to meet the quantitative requirements relating to share price, that the Company will achieve or maintain compliance with any of the other requirements or that its listing application will otherwise be successful."


more: http://www.dailyfinance.com/company/ambient-corporation/abtg/nab/PROXY/11618164/html/sec-filings


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Read: Cisco ties knot with Control4 for smart home

February 15, 2011 5:32 AM PS by Martin LaMonica


Cisco Systems has invested in Control4 and intends to use Control4's home automation software in large deals with utilities and cities.

The deal, announced today, calls for Cisco to sell Control4 products, such as its home energy management dashboard, under the Cisco brand and to create closer ties between the two companies' products. Cisco invested an undisclosed amount but was the lead investor in a recent round of private funding in Salt Lake City-based Control4.

Control4's software is like an operating system for connected devices in a home, including consumer electronics, home appliances, lights, and thermostats, said company CEO Will West. Having access to Cisco's sales force and relationships with cities and utilities will accelerate the move to the connected home and home automation, he said.