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On 22-24 May 2012, the La Mola Barcelona Hotel in Spain will play host to a 65-strong consortium of C-level executives and Senior Corporate Officers from small, mid and large cap utilities companies attending the latest Next Generation Utilities Summit (NGU Summit). Positioned at the very pinnacle of its industry, this year`s Summit promises to be the most well respected and best-attended event for the Utilities industries throughout Europe in 2012.

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At the recent NG Utilities Summit Australia, discussions were about the role the Smart Grid will play in transforming energy delivery in Australia. One hundred leaders from the Australian Utilities sector met to discuss the changes that are reshaping the traditional roles of utilities, creating opportunities for new technologies, and how it is redefining the scope and character of the sectors interface with customers and communities.

Among the discussions of the three days were the ke

As Europe seeks to make the move from coal-based energy production to cleaner alternatives, the requirements for further investments across the board are imperative.  One key avenue of investment is research and university based funding, which enables the understanding and creation of hundreds of new renewable innovations a year.  

In the US, funding on solar transfer projects has begun to pay dividends. At MIT, scientists have been toiling over solar energy capture and are

The European Union recently announced concern that more than 55% of its energy still comes from outside of its jurisdiction. Therefore new legislations have been passed to force large utilities to promote to their customers a more frugal approach to energy usage, backed by massive investment in the renewable sector. The end goal is to reduce the energy reliance outside the EU.  

Owing to this, leading energy experts of the NGU EU council (h

We cannot get away from the gulf disaster, the effects on the environment have been catastrophic and now more than ever the need for a renewable future is key.

The NGU LA committee was called to action to discuss implementation strategies and renewable futures.

President Barrack Obama and President Felipe Calderon have agreed to seek suspension on oil exploration near the western gap of the Gulf of Mexico.  Now mo

Australia is now considered to be one of the world leaders in technology, comparable only to the United States in terms of smart grid innovation. Last year they received from the Federal Government a National Energy Efficiency Initiative of AU$100 million to develop a smart-grid energy network.

A recent study, conducted by IDC, polled utility leaders from Australia, about their major initiatives, objectives, expected payback, readiness and challenges. The study noted that smart utilit

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The Middle East and North African Utilities Industry is in a state of growth, global investment has meant that the Middle East is officially on the road to recovery. Investment banks are increasing their spending within the utilities sector. Maintaining the correct balance between supply and demand has meant large scale investment such as the recent $1.8bn going to the SEC (Saudi Electric Company) and more than $5.4bn is being spent in Dubai to increase their power capacity from 6000MW to 9800MW

North America’s Leading Utility bosses meet at the NGU Summit to talk about real solutions

Recent reports have shown that the Utilities industry in America is struggling. Profits in the second quarter have fallen and experts say it may not be until 2011 that any improvements can be seen. Consumer demand has decreased dramatically since the economic crisis first began, as housing and commercial construction markets have seen a severe drop in business.

But is there too much pressure

Electricity growth has increased over the last decade. Coal in particular accounts for over 50 percent of U.S. electricity and over 32 percent of its carbon emissions. However, with constant media coverage on the urgency to use renewable energy to power our homes, utility leaders seem to be fighting a time-battle to create innovative ways to produce energy whilst keeping up with user demand.

Unfortunately, this is not the only problem they seem to be facing. In an interview on MeettheBoss.co