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With millions of dollars of federal stimulus money now in the hands of utilities and vendors to support smart grid initiatives around the U.S., project momentum is building. In this channel track smart grid projects, R&D efforts and find helpful expert resources.
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Curious about smart grid projects in your state - or the state next door? We've just updated all 50 of our state smart grid toolkits. Each one is packed with energy-related projects, news and trends. You'll also find useful state-specific resources, including state energy agencies, utility and regulator listings, advocacy groups and incentive programs. Click inside to start your coast-to-coast tour.
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Smart meters may get most of the attention, but many would argue that grid optimization is how utilities and their customers are going to get the most bang for their buck. So what is grid optimization, and how do we bring it out of the smart grid closet? You'll find answers in our one-stop grid optimization toolkit, which is packed with the analysis, trends and resources you need to get up to speed.
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How are we going to turn our frail and neglected electric power transmission system into a secure and reliable smart grid? It’s a critical and timely issue, which is why we’ve loaded this toolkit with some of the best analysis, most-promising trends and smartest research relating to next steps in electric power transmission.
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National Grid plans to add a Sustainability Hub to its smart grid pilot in Worcester, MA to help educate customers and the community about energy efficiency and emerging technologies. National Grid has gone a long way to get and keep customers involved in the project from the very beginning.
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Scotland has been extremely aggressive in its initiatives to develop a thoroughly optimized smart grid and as much renewable energy as possible. Now the country has its own world-class research center that will tackle transmission line loss and other challenging issues.
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Many utilities are deploying smart grid technologies. But apparently Florida Power & Light's "network first" approach and willingness to invest heavily when others were not has given it some major bragging rights. Find out why MIT Technology Review says the utility is the first to put a comprehensive, large-scale smart grid online.
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Put on a hat and pour yourself a mint julep because it's post time for this week's smart grid derby. Our stable of winners includes Toshiba, selected to help TEPCO with its smart meter deployment, and Echelon, which has a gig in Zimbabwe. Click to see who else made the winners' circle this week.
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How many different ways can smart grid and related technologies positively impact our world? You may be surprised. We've highlighted seven projects with the potential to make a difference in lives, livelihoods and/or the world at large - all in very different ways.
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Researchers from a DOE lab and Stanford University have designed a low-cost, long-life flow battery that could enable solar and wind energy to become major suppliers to the electric grid. Click for details on what DOE is calling an important early result.
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If you want to see who's winning the big smart grid deals, you're in the right place. This week's featured winners inked contracts from Latvia to Malaysia to Alabama and beyond. We've also got a big ABB honor and an ABB acquisition to tell you about - plus a major smart grid milestone in Florida. Click so you don't miss any of it.
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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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As part of its gridSMART program, AEP Ohio is investigating the impacts of several new distribution technologies, including Volt/VAR optimization, energy storage, DR, EVs and distributed solar PV. Working with Battelle, they developed what looks to be one of the most powerful simulation tools yet.
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Hard to believe, but scientists at Clemson University and partners are growing neurons in petri dishes with the goal of using them to control the smart grid. Click for more on how they're making control systems more brain-like so they can carry out real-time control of complex systems.
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If you remember the "Where's Waldo?" series, this week's smart grid wins are popping up here, there and everywhere just like the bespectacled Waldo did. Examples: Ventyx in Germany, Hill International in Afghanistan, ABB in China and Honeywell in Kuwait. And that's just getting started; click to take the full tour.
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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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