Smart Grid Industry News Roundup: 06/29/2010

Smart Grid Industry News Roundup: 06/29/2010

Hopefully you didn’t miss any of these great stories on Smart Grid and smart meter technologies this week.  If you did, check out what you missed out on below:

Smart Grid Architecture
This is a fantastic piece on how efficient Smart Grid architecture can reduce the cost of energy for consumers as well as reducing greenhouse gas emissions.  Talk about ‘saving’ two birds with one stone.

U.S. DOE Searches for Smart Grid Consensus
Looks like the Department of Energy is bringing in some of those most directly involved with the building of the Smart Grid to try to come up with a consensus on what technology is most needed.  We’ll see how it turns out.

What Will Come Next for the Smart Grid?
An excellent question is raised as to what exactly will come next for the Smart Grid as U.S. utilities have taken federal stimulus money and began building two-way metering infrastructure.  What is next?

Smart Policies for a 21^st Century Smart Grid
With Smart Grid technology coming to the forefront, are smarter Smart Grid policies needed?  This article brings up the question as to how policies might need reshaping as new technologies bring in new problems and opportunities.

Getting to the Promise of the Smart Grid
Some great personal commentary on the need to start delivering on the promise of the Smart Grid after 100 years of being passive consumers to the industry.  What needs to happen to get to that promise?

The Second Wave of the Smart Grid
We know the Smart Grid is bringing about Smart Meter technology, but what will be the second wave of the promise of Smart Grid technology?  This article looks into what could be the next wave.

Be sure to check back next Tuesday for the latest Smart Grid Industry News Roundup.