Smart grids attract smart money: 'With the IoT it's the energy use cases that are attracting investors', says AutoGrid

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With the IoT the hype has largely gone ahead of the reality, but that does not appear to be the case with the 'Internet of Energy'

New developments in the generation, distribution and consumption of electricity have made the energy sector a hotbed of innovation in what has become known as the Internet of Energy. "With the IoT (Internet...

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