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A new report, the Energy Vision Update 2010 – Towards a More Energy Efficient World, by the World Economic Forum, found that energy efficiency can contribute most towards a new, green energy mix that is affordable. In fact, it concludes that efficiency is at the core of several energy related issues. The report also finds [...]
2009 is turning into the year of the smart grid. Company press releases, government announcements and new subsidy programmes for smart grid technologies are appearing everywhere. Many smart grid companies are focused on the transfer of information between households and utilities via wireless networks and the Internet. Essentially providing instant information on energy consumption to [...]
How to spend more than $4 billion stimulus funds on the smart grid
12 May 2009
by Florian Bauer - Category: News
In April 2009 the Department of Energy (DOE) announced its intent to issue a competitive Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) to solicit applications for grants for the Smart Grid Investment Grant Program (SGIG). The Smart Grid Investment Grant Program was originally authorized by Section 1306 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 and later [...]
To summarise the 3rd General Assembly of the European Technology Platform SmartGrids (see also the previous post) find below the 10 key messages and recommendations for developing and deploying Smart-Grids which are one of the results of the ongoing workshops: Promote the Smart-Grids vision to all stakeholders Encourage innovative thinking in network companies and with their stakeholders Encourage a [...]
On October 8th/9th, 2008 the 3rd General Assembly of the European Technology Platform SmartGrids “The SmartGrids Revolution – make it happen” are taking place in Brussels. The SmartGrids European Technology Platform for Electricity Networks of Future began its work in 2005. Its first aim was to formulate and promote a vision for the development of [...]
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