If you spent the holidays watching eyes glaze over when you started talking to friends and relatives about your work in the smart grid industry, you need to work on your delivery. The smart grid won't be an elusive, overly complex concept when you utilize the resources below to tell the story.

In this century, national prosperity will depend on access to cheap, clean electricity. That is why it is so important that every company and every consumer understand enough about the smart grid to advocate for its construction in their part of the world. This eBook provides a quick but comprehensive overview of the smart grid and what it means to our world's future. Download the eBook now >>

2. Smart grid 101 – the video                                 

In this captivating video from Accenture, energy experts respond to questions from children from around the world about the importance of a smarter grid to a sustainable energy future.  Watch the video >>

3. Anatomy of a smart city – an infographic

The folks at Postscapes.com have put together an intriguing graphical perspective on what is driving the vision of smart cities and the technologies and systems are needed to make them a reality. View the infographic >>

4. The smart grid – an animation

In under two minutes, this animation from Consolidated Edison of New York does an impressive job of simplifying the complexities of smart grid technologies and showing how they work together to benefit consumers. Watch the animation >>

5. The renewable energy story – up close and personal

We found some great educational kits in our Smart Grid News Store that show how wind and solar contribute to a smarter energy future. Among them:

·         Oregon Scientific Eco Kids Solar Power House Kit

·         Elenco Snap Circuits Green - Alternative Energy Kit

·         Eco-Friendly Wind Power Kit with Illustrated Manual

For more on smart grid basics, be sure to visit our Smart Grid 101 channel.