Smart Grid Industry News Roundup: 05/11/2010

Smart Grid Industry News Roundup: 05/11/2010

Here are some stories on Smart Grid and smart meter technologies you might have missed this week from all across the industry.

Smart Grid Technology Will be Huge, But Now What?
Check out this Earth2Tech article about what will come next after we all realize just how huge Smart Grid technology will be. The implications are big.

Smart Grid Technology Facing Security and Consumer Challenges Head On
A panel in California is discussing the wide array of hurdles, from security to consumer challenges, that a digital, networked Smart Grid is potentially facing, and how to jump over them. Learn more in this EE Times article.

Obama Touts Smart Grid Technology
This Green Chip Stocks article has more on President Obama’s “Rose Garden Energy Deal” and what its implications could be across industries and the nation.

Investors Seeing Opportunities in Smart Grids and Smart Meters
Venture capitalists say there is a great deal of money to be made by companies that will focus on Smart Grid technology and smart meters. Check out this Earth2Tech article for more.

Who Exactly Will be Paying For the Smart Grid?
This article and video from Smart Planet discuss the Nordic Green conference and the all-important question of who will pay for Smart Grid and smart meter technology.

Check back next Tuesday for the latest Smart Grid Industry News Roundup.