'Smart grid' is a term with as much buzz as any I've heard lately. It's mentioned in conversations about climate change, renewable energy and new types of energy storage. It seems that just saying "smart grid" several times in a conversation makes people think you're smarter. But with all the buzz and money being spent to make our existing grid smarter, the least talked about but most important part of the smart grid is what's often left out - you.
Τελευταία Ενημέρωση ( Τετάρτη, 18 Αύγουστος 2010 11:11 )
It's hot. Gross-hot, not "let's get outside and enjoy the sunshine!" hot. Although most of the country has recently enjoyed a brief respite from sweltering conditions, it's still pretty damn hot. The steamy conditions are making demand response to cut critical peak load on the grid more important than ever. While DR has been growing at a good clip in recent years, there has also started to be a shift in how some vendors are approaching the market.
Τελευταία Ενημέρωση ( Τρίτη, 10 Αύγουστος 2010 19:31 )
A recent blog post by Praecipio Consulting had some interesting thoughts about the link between two of the most important areas for businesses: IT Service Management (ITSM) and Cloud Computing. OK, they may not always appear together in the same discussion - but the reality is that one can’t be done well without the other. Integrating the two is especially important as we move further into what is likely to be a fundamental shift toward Cloud Computing.
Τελευταία Ενημέρωση ( Τρίτη, 03 Αύγουστος 2010 00:18 )
The demand response industry is going to open up to a lot of new players next year. In 2011, utilities will put together and begin to market demand response and power curtailment programs, said Larsh Johnson (eMeter). Right now, utilities generally outsource demand response programs to companies like EnerNoc, CPower and EnergyConnect. Software and other tools from eMeter and others in the space are beginning to allow utilities to run these programs on their own.
Τελευταία Ενημέρωση ( Τρίτη, 27 Ιούλιος 2010 23:11 )
Smart grid is one of the latest buzzwords in the energy sector and has become a catchphrase for politicians, academics and industry leaders alike. The vision is to exploit the latest technology to address the immense challenge of securing the energy supply in the 21st century. The concept of smart grids is at times put forward as a revolutionary solution to a wide array of problems, ranging from the West’s dependency on Middle Eastern oil to global warming.
Τελευταία Ενημέρωση ( Κυριακή, 25 Ιούλιος 2010 23:24 )
Πριν από αρκετό καιρό (πολύ πριν την κρίση), σε μία αίθουσα των Ηλεκτρολόγων του ΕΜΠ που είχα εξέταση ενός Διπλωματικού μου φοιτητή (αρκετά ταλαντούχου ο οποίος ήδη παράγει καινοτομία για μία κορυφαία start-up ονόματι Intelen :-), έκανα την εξής ερώτηση στο ακροατήριο (γεμάτο από φοιτητές στο Πτυχίο): "Ποιοί από εσάς θα συνεχίσουν για Διδακτορικές σπουδές?"
Τελευταία Ενημέρωση ( Κυριακή, 18 Ιούλιος 2010 22:55 )
'Smart grid' is a term with as much buzz as any I've heard lately. It's mentioned in conversations about climate change, renewable energy and new types of energy storage. It seems that just saying "smart grid" several times in a conversation makes people think you're smarter. But with all the buzz and money being spent to make our existing grid smarter, the least talked about but most important part of the smart grid is what's often left out - you. 
It's hot. Gross-hot, not "let's get outside and enjoy the sunshine!" hot. Although most of the country has recently enjoyed a brief respite from sweltering conditions, it's still pretty damn hot. The steamy conditions are making demand response to cut critical peak load on the grid more important than ever. While DR has been growing at a good clip in recent years, there has also started to be a shift in how some vendors are approaching the market.
A recent blog post by Praecipio Consulting had some interesting thoughts about the link between two of the most important areas for businesses: IT Service Management (ITSM) and Cloud Computing. OK, they may not always appear together in the same discussion - but the reality is that one can’t be done well without the other. Integrating the two is especially important as we move further into what is likely to be a fundamental shift toward Cloud Computing.
The demand response industry is going to open up to a lot of new players next year. In 2011, utilities will put together and begin to market demand response and power curtailment programs, said Larsh Johnson (eMeter). Right now, utilities generally outsource demand response programs to companies like EnerNoc, CPower and EnergyConnect. Software and other tools from eMeter and others in the space are beginning to allow utilities to run these programs on their own.
Smart grid is one of the latest buzzwords in the energy sector and has become a catchphrase for politicians, academics and industry leaders alike. The vision is to exploit the latest technology to address the immense challenge of securing the energy supply in the 21st century. The concept of smart grids is at times put forward as a revolutionary solution to a wide array of problems, ranging from the West’s dependency on Middle Eastern oil to global warming. 
Πριν από αρκετό καιρό (πολύ πριν την κρίση), σε μία αίθουσα των Ηλεκτρολόγων του ΕΜΠ που είχα εξέταση ενός Διπλωματικού μου φοιτητή (αρκετά ταλαντούχου ο οποίος ήδη παράγει καινοτομία για μία κορυφαία start-up ονόματι Intelen :-), έκανα την εξής ερώτηση στο ακροατήριο (γεμάτο από φοιτητές στο Πτυχίο): "Ποιοί από εσάς θα συνεχίσουν για Διδακτορικές σπουδές?"
