Smart Investing In The Smart Grid
The Dynamic Wealth Report
September 14, 2010
by Corey Williams, Editor
It’s no secret electricity usage is surging worldwide. In fact, growth in
electricity demand is outpacing overall growth in energy demand.
Think about it, people are consuming electricity for space heating and
cooling, cooking, refrigeration, lighting, water heating, and to power
all the great consumer electronics.
Consider this…
Two-thirds (66%) of our economy depends on electricity. But back in the
1950s, only 40% of the U.S. economy relied on it.
Clearly, access to electricity is vital to our economy’s health.
But amazingly, America’s electrical grid is still basically the same as
it was 100 years ago! It’s estimated that power interruptions and blackouts
cost the American economy between $80 and $150 billion a year in lost
productivity.
The truth is, our “dumb” transmission system is in need of a major
overhaul. We need a 21st century transmission grid to support a 21st
century economy.
A smart grid will supply power wherever it’s needed, whenever it’s
needed. T. Boone Pickens calls it “the modern equivalent of building the
Interstate Highway System in the 1950's”. And I agree…
Fortunately, within the last few years, the wheels on a smart grid
revolution have begun to turn. But this industry is still in its
infancy.
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A small group of companies are going to make a bunch of money on the
smart grid. And they’re going to make their shareholders very wealthy.
But picking the right companies is key.
What exactly makes a grid smart?
A smart grid is essentially the merging of two massive networks. It
combines the transmission grid with the communications grid.
So, the core of a smart grid is networking and communications
technology.
This technology is designed to reduce costs. As well as increasing
reliability, security, and efficiency.
One of the first technologies being deployed are smart meters.
These meters allow utilities to monitor usage in real-time. It reduces
the costs of meter reading. As well as giving them immediate feedback on
power spikes and outages.
Of the 140 million electric meters in the US, about 40 million are
currently plugged into the smart grid network. That’s less than 30%…
So there’s still huge growth potential for the companies who make smart
meters.
Here’s why…
Right now the smart grid network lacks the necessary infrastructure for
utilities to use smart meters to their full potential. This has been a
stumbling block for widespread use and implementation of smart meters.
But that’s about to change.
Just a few weeks ago, smart meter maker Itron (ITRI) and networking giant
Cisco (CSCO) announced a partnership to address these stumbling points.
According to Itron, “Our customers have reiterated [the network is]
critical to the success of their smart grid initiatives.”
This is a game changer for Itron.
They’re joining forces with Cisco to tackle the biggest holdup in
widespread adoption of smart meters. It gives them a huge advantage over
the competition.
Simply stated, utilities have options when they choose a smart meter
manufacturer. Being the company who helped develop the network is a huge
selling point.
It should allow them to increase sales and earnings by capturing a
bigger share of the market. And it has already led to a number of
analysts increasing their price target.
Even before this announcement, sales were expected to grow 25% this year
and another 17% next year. And judging by their increasing order
backlog, sales trends are looking strong.
With the boost they get from the Cisco deal, we could easily see ITRI
rocket up by 30% or more soon.
And this is only the beginning…
There are plenty of opportunities for companies to make a ton of money
on smart grid technologies in the next decade. It’s vital to our success
as a nation. And the wheels of progress have only just begun to turn.
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It’s been a quiet post-Labor Day IPO market. But Amyris, a biotech
company, CoreSite Realty, and Liberty Mutual, all set price ranges on
Monday. These IPOs should launch later this month.
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