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Quick take: It's no secret that the U.S. government is in gridlock and cannot address the country's issues. Here is an optimistic (some would say naive) plea for both sides to rally about a "clean energy superhighway" the way we rallied around a national policy framework for the Internet some 15 years ago. I wish I could believe it has a chance. Please use the Comment form to reply if you think I am too cynical. – Jesse Berst
. Written by Bracken Hendricks and Adam James, the report proposes a networked energy web that could be achieved by:
· Increasing the decentralization of energy generation, which lowers the cost of energy and helps to integrate more sources of alternative energy into the grid
· Meeting the potential for energy efficiency in buildings by using better building materials in construction and real-time information to make smarter energy-distribution decisions
· Integrating smart grid technology into the existing energy grid, which can efficiently distribute energy, as well as information, around the country
. The authors suggest a transition to a "networked energy web" promises to unleash massive economic growth.
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Jesse Berst is the founder and chief analyst of Smart Grid News.com, the industry's oldest and largest smart grid site. A frequent keynoter at industry events in the U.S. and abroad, he also serves on advisory committees for Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and the Institute for Electric Efficiency. He often provides strategic consulting to large corporations and venture-backed startups. He is a member of the advisory boards of GridGlo and Calico Energy Services.
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