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Leaders Weigh in on Stimulus
By Jesse Berst
May 25, 2009 - 10:06:27 AM

Two major questions surround the Smart Grid in the wake of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act:

Can this infrastructure and innovation upgrade jolt the economy?
Will the Smart Grid stimulus funds be deployed efficiently and effectively?

None of us can answer with certainty, but Smart Grid News is trying. That’s why we created a thought leadership gallery that brings together a dozen of the best and brightest players in the Smart Grid world to assess the economic impact of electricity network improvements as well as the next-generation developments and innovations worth watching in this area. Our panel of experts includes the following:

West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin III
NARUC President Frederick Butler
Brattle Group’s Peter Fox-Penner and Ahmad Faruqui, Brattle Group
PNNL Associate Lab Director Mike Davis
EnerG2 CEO Rick Luebbe
Climate Solutions Research Director Patrick Mazza
Sempura Energy Utilities Technology Strategist Terry Mohn
Spirae President Sunil Cherian

In addition, this collection includes the following special features:

The Top 10 Smartest States in 2009 by Jesse Berst, SGN Publisher
A Smart Step Toward Economic Recovery by Michael Butler, Chairman and CEO of Cascadia Capital
Why We Must Seize the Moment Now by Eric Dresselhuys, Vice President, Silver Spring Networks

We’re especially proud of our collaboration with Michael Butler, chairman and CEO of Cascadia Capital, a national investment bank that finances the future for sustainable industries. Mike has a deep understanding of the capital markets and public sector, and I’m grateful for his partnership in bringing this thought leadership package to life.

You find a link to the full publication immediately below.

Smart Grid Stimulus: Can It Jolt The Economy & Our Electricity Future?

Cascadia Capital

Silver Spring Networks (SGN sponsor)

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