As an energy supplier, is Ambit Energy preparing for the implementation of smart meters and the smart grid?
Absolutely. In fact, we’re already there. The smart grid can only be realized when all players on the grid adopt a more robust information technology platform. Ambit Energy’s information technology platform already offers a highly scalable, flexible platform for supporting smart grid initiatives and turning such initiatives into true value propositions for consumers. Our platform is already designed to handle the massive data sets that hourly rate pricing (i.e. time-of-day pricing) will require, for example. In addition, Ambit’s relational data system is capable of supporting smart grid technologies such as digital smart meters, Home Area Networks (HAN’s), and dual-way delivery – an innovative concept in which consumers with alternative energy sources, such as solar panels, will be able to sell their surplus energy and route it back to the grid.
