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Web 2.0? Try Smart Grid 2.0 By Jesse Berst Dec 2, 2009 - 9:24:06 AM
So what's the big deal about Smart Grid 2.0? Venture capitalist John Doerr says the Internet, which connects to 1 billion people worldwide, is a $1 trillion opportunity. He calls the electric grid, which connects to 4 billion, a $4 trillion opportunity.
And with its just-announced GridRouter developed in partnership with Duke Energy, SmartSynch is trying to do for the Smart Grid what the router did for the Internet – which means allowing any device to connect with any other device over any carrier.
This announcement opens the door to a world where Internet and telecommunications innovators could sell their products into a market that -- someday -- will be as large as their native industries ... or maybe four times larger. Subscribe to our FREE eMail News Alert!
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