Several interesting articles on water and the smart grid: The first, courtesy of Water Efficiency.net, examines whether or not “smart water grid” is just a new label for the water efficiency protocols that have been discussed for years and whether the smart grid (for power or water) must depend upon a centralized network, or can […]
Read more »Via Mashable, an interesting look at the impact that social media may have upon the smart grid and energy efficiency: While Facebook may be the social media platform to beat, there’s an even more powerful social networking force that promises to be in all American homes one day. A growing number of startups are applying […]
Read more »Via Smart Grid News, an interesting report that some smart grid players are considering borrowing concepts from the computing and telecommunications sectors to create an “apps store” for utilities: “…A collaboration between a smart grid communications company and a telecom giant may usher in a new way for utilities to create, find, install and deploy […]
Read more »Via Clean Break, an interesting article on Bloom Energy’s recent announcement that it wants to sell electricity as a service. While we are skeptical about the potential success of this venture, it is yet another indication that consumers (individuals or companies) want a transactive smart grid able to support exchanges in both directions. As the […]
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