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1.0 Notes on Methodology and Report Focus
1.1 Sources of Data
1.2 Focus of Report
2.0 Introduction
2.1 Definition of AMI/Smart Meter
2.2 Benefits
3.0 Common Drivers & Challenges
4.0 Pilot Programs
5.0 Lessons Learned
6.0 Smart Meter Deployments and Regulatory Practices by Country
Canada
Belgium
Denmark
France
Germany
Republic of Ireland
Northern Ireland
Italy
Netherlands
Sweden
U.K.
Australia
China
Japan
Korea
New Zealand
7.0 Communication Technologies
Cable (Fiber optic)
Cellular
Power Line Carrier (PLC)
Tower Based Radio Signal
Wi-Fi
WiMAX
6LowPAN
G.hn
Insteon (SmartLabs)
KNX
LonWorks (Echelon)
Wi-Fi
ZigBee
Z-Wave
8.0 Key Players
8.1 Aclara
8.2 Echelon Corporation
8.3 Elster Group
8.4 GE
8.5 Itron Inc.
8.6 Kamstrup A/S
8.7 Landis+Gyr (L+G)
8.8 Sensus
8.9 Telvent Git S.A.
8.10 Yello Strom GmbH/Microsoft/Google
9.0 Government Organizations
9.1 Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem) – U.K.
9.2 Ontario Energy Board (OEB) – Ontario, Canada
9.3 Seventh Framework Program (FP7) - Europe
Digital Environment Home Energy Management System (DEHEMS) project
SmartHouse/SmartGrid Project
9.4 Singapore’s Energy Market Authority (EMA)
10.0 Industry Associations
10.1 Energy Retail Association – U.K.
10.2 Energy Services Network Association (ESNA)
10.3 European Smart Metering Industry Group (ESMIG)
10.4 Joint U.S.-China Collaboration on Clean Energy (JUCCCE)
11.0 Appendices
11.1 Appendix A: Acronyms
11.2 Appendix B: Glossary
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