The Best Alternative Energy Stocks Out There
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#4 Itron (ITRI) -- Your Meter Just Got Smarter
Smart grids require smart meters, and there is no better smart meter maker than Itron (ITRI). As the leading provider of smart meters for electricity, gas and water utilities, Itron is uniquely positioned as the go-to smart meter maker across the energy measurement spectrum.
Itron has a more than 50% market share in the electric smart meter segment in the United States and Canada, and the company could dominate the smart meter space. With more than 3,000 customers worldwide, and tens of millions of smart meters operating throughout the globe, Itron is definitely a stock to watch.
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