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In Massachusetts, Smart Grid Means Energy Efficiency
By SGN Staff
Apr 9, 2010 - 2:12:33 PM

 

The state of Massachusetts has tapped energy management applications company EnerNOC to upgrade energy efficiency in 470 state buildings to save between 5% and 15% in energy expenses when the project is finished. The $10 million, three-year Recovery Act stimulus-backed project will incorporate state-of-the-art Smart Grid technologies to track energy use in real-time. In the short-term, the data will give facility and agency managers the ability to quickly respond to aberrations in energy use patterns, and in the long-term point out areas where efficiency overhauls are needed.

 

Quick Take: This is a large-scale energy efficiency project that's worth tracking and learning from. It's also a good indicator of how the Smart Grid can reduce our environmental impact. And, it will generate jobs.

 

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