The Smart GridVideoWhat is the “Smart Grid”?What is the “Smart Grid”?What’s going on right now?Boulder, COCriticisms and FearsThe Smart GridThe Smart GridJordan PepperMIS 304March 23, 2009Jordan PepperMIS 304March 23, 2009VideoVideohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezFD8NanGMQhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezFD8NanGMQWhat is the “Smart Grid”?What is the “Smart Grid”?Blanket TermIncorporatesCurbing DemandEliminates/Contains blackoutsDecrease CO2 emissionsLinking GridsGrid Energy StorageBlanket TermIncorporatesCurbing DemandEliminates/Contains blackoutsDecrease CO2 emissionsLinking GridsGrid Energy StorageWhat is the “Smart Grid”? What is the “Smart Grid”? 1.Be able to heal itself2.Motivate consumers to actively participate in operations of the grid3.Resist attack4.Provide higher quality power that will save money wasted from outages5.Accommodate all generation and storage options6.Enable electricity markets to flourish7.Run more efficientlyWhat’s going on right now?What’s going on right now?11 billion dollars from stimulus packageProjecting savingsPioneersBoulder, CO11 billion dollars from stimulus packageProjecting savingsPioneersBoulder, COBoulder, COBoulder, COParametersReal Time informationProvider controls appliances“Tivo-ing” ElectricityParametersReal Time informationProvider controls appliances“Tivo-ing” ElectricityCriticisms and FearsCriticisms and FearsMoving to fastTechnology can be cumbersomeCyber SecurityWho’s regulating security standardsMoving to fastTechnology can be cumbersomeCyber SecurityWho’s regulating security
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