Aug/Sept 2010
Information technology is deeply woven into the fabric of the climate change industry, squeezing maximum energy efficiency out of building systems, enabling power grids to use more renewable energy, empowering corporations to manage their greenhouse gas emissions more efficiently, measuring carbon in forests and much more. In this double edition, CCBJ draws on expertise from scores of analysts and business leaders, as well as third-party research, to show how IT tools are enhancing GHG mitigation strategies and-in the case of the smart trid, intelligent transportation and other segments-essentially creating new industries.
Inside this edition
Smart Grid Deployment Depends on Policy, Funding and Public Acceptance
The move to a smarter grid-also called digital energy, the intelligent utility and other terms-has been embraced by Congress, the Bush and Obama administrations, the electric utility industry and environmentalist NGOs. But regulatory battles over investor-owned utilities' smart grid plans are heating up, and the technology's reputation is suffering in the wake of recent controversies. CCBJ examines the lessons learned, the critical policy issues in play and the competitive position of leading consultants and vendors.
Vendors Stream into Market for Carbon Information Management
The market for carbon information management software, also known as enterprise carbon accounting, is hot as corporations, institutions and governments discover that spreadsheets and manual tools aren't robust enough to measure and manage this new commodity. Vendor segments compete based on environmental domain experience, programming chops and expertise in specific industries. A key issue: can established environmental reporting software firms compete against VC-funded startups and enterprise software giants?
Service Firms Use IT Tool to Build Competitive Positions in Building Energy Management
A business opportunity to match the value of Saudia Arabia's oil reserves? That's what one market leader says is awaiting U.S. suppliers of automated building energy efficiency systems, also known as Monitoring-based Commissioning Services. This emerging segment is explored from the perspective of four vendors who have distinct offerings and competitive positions but a common perspective: 90% or more of the prospective customer base is untapped.
Three Firms Lead in Building Energy Modeling Software
Designing commercial and industrial buildings to meet the rigorous energy codes of the future will make high-end Building Energy Modeling Software mandatory for designers, engineers and ESCOs within five to 10 years. That's the view of the three firms who dominate this segment.
Adaptation and Carbon Markets Open Opportunities for Geospatial Mapping
Climate change is ramping up demand for Geospatial Mapping technology to assess vulnerable communities and infrastructure and measure forest biomass. At the same time, technical capabilities are increasing exponentially, making surveys less costly and drawing new entrants.
Other stories in this edition examine software to model the value of hydropower upgrades and operational changes, IT for agricultural adaptation, software to let wind farms operate more efficiently and intelligent transportation systems.
Scores of Expert Perspectives
Analysts, investors and market leaders cited in this edition include:
Agentis Energy, Allegro Development, AutoDesk, Avista Corp., Battelle Memorial Institute, Bentley, Black & Veatch, Bloomberg New Energy Finance, Bluenext, C3, Carbonflow, Climate Exchange Plc, Cognyst Advisors, CommodityPoint, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial
Research Organization, Electric Power Research Institute, EnerNOC, Enviance, ENVIRON, Fugro EarthData, General Electric, GTM Research, Halcrow, HDR, Landis+Gyr, LPB Energy Management, NYSE Euronext, ONCOR, Pacific Gas & Electric Co., PBS&J, Point Carbon, Powerit Solutions, SAIC, Siemens, The Structure Group, TRC Companies, Utilipoint International, Xcel Energy and many others.
Look inside the Information Technology in the Climate Change Industry Edition
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