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The Smart Grid doesn’t end at the meter. Increasingly, it reaches into the customer premise to talk to building automation systems or even to individual devices. Those customers want new and better ways to monitor, understand and control their consumption. The entire customer side is evolving rapidly – the technology, the regulations, the customer expectations, everything. This section highlights the key trends, issues and applications.
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Plug In America, a plug-in EV advocacy group, said the number of the cars sold would reach 100,000 this week – a number the organization sees as a milestone. It's based on published reports of EV sales.
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S&C Electric's Michael Edmonds understands the importance and relevance of smart grids to smart cities. Read the story for his views on the related challenges, from financing to regulatory issues, and how the market and technologies are progressing.
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A U.S. DOE lab say the efficiency of air conditioners can be dramatically improved, so much so that it should be considered as a component of energy efficiency strategies in countries struggling with climbing power demand.
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The Energy Collective posted an interesting discussion of the Obama Administration's proposal to create a "contest" to spur grid innovation along the lines of the "race to the top" effort to promote educational reform. Will it work? We have our doubts, but click and see what you think.
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NRG Energy and University of Delaware celebrated a milestone in their electric vehicle to grid project - selling electricity from an EV fleet to PJM. It's a first, they say. And we say (again) that vehicle to grid is a dumb idea. Click for details and to add your thoughts.
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The challenge in energy efficiency is not so much rolling out the programs. The hardest part is the verification that allows the utility to get proper credit. Seattle-based EnergySavvy and its partners are out to change that. Click for details on the new Audit Partner Program.
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All-electric cars didn't exactly fly off showroom floors when they were rolled out a couple years ago - but that really shouldn't be much of a surprise. A Forbes article outlines the reasons why production should continue - but also points out problems, including increasingly questioned subsidies and tax rebates - that need to be addressed.
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Should we be talking to consumers about smart homes instead of smart meters? That's what a new study out of the UK seems to suggest. Click for a quick peek at that report and three more we think you'll find as interesting as we did.
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That the smart grid has become broadly accepted is certainly a good thing. But it's not enough, says the executive director of the International Energy Agency. While there are bright spots, she says we aren't moving fast enough in areas like R&D or taking full advantage of readily available tools like energy efficiency. See if you agree.
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Ford Motor Company has teamed with a major homebuilder to showcase EVs, solar power systems and smart appliances at a net zero model home in San Marcos, California. Net zero homes aren't a new concept, but the day a substantial number of homes have both solar and EVs will be yet another game-changer for utilities. Find out why.
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In the first phase of its life, Nest Labs used its highly successful thermostat's learning capabilities to adapt to customer preferences. Click to read about the company's latest move, which is to roll out a suite of features and programs of value to utilities.
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Other issues may have eclipsed energy news out of D.C. this week, but there are three developments worth watching: new legislation for a national energy efficiency policy, a House vote on revamped cybersecurity legislation and Ernest Moniz got a step closer to becoming the next head of DOE.
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An Australian research center has raised a red flag over widespread and increasing use of cloud services with the message that it will be the cause of a "massive surge" in energy consumption. And it's not the data centers - it's the wireless networks connected to them.
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Some new twists on energy generation and storage technologies look like solid bets - and others may be destined for a very short stint in the spotlight. Click for a look at a few intriguing projects currently in R&D mode and see if you think any of them have staying power.
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President Obama has proposed a fiscal year 2014 budget that makes it clear he continues to strongly support clean energy investment. While the proposed budget's chances for approval may be minimal in its current form, it calls for more government spending for EVs, wind energy, biofuels and other green technologies.
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