CleanTech has seen unprecedented investment over the last several years especially driven by innovation in materials, technologies for generating clean energy, storing this energy and monitoring/managing consumption. A SmartGrid for transmission / distribution is seen as an essentially critical element in delivering the promise of the CleanTech revolution to the world.
The SmartGrid PowerConnect panel, a part of the CleanTech series of panels at TiECon 2009, will address the following topics:
- What is a smart grid?
- How is it similar and dissimilar to existing grid? IT Infrastructure?
- What problem is a smart grid solving?
- What are the economic benefits? For utilities? Consumers? Environment? Short-term? Long-term?
- What are the difficulties in employing / implementing smart grid?
- What elements are in place?
- Where are the opportunities for entrepreneurs? Job-seekers? Investors?
- Are there are success stories? Any failures?
- What is in the stimulus package for smart grids?
- How does it tie into the renewable energy play?
- Is this an urban play or inclusive of rural applications?
- Where is the best use of Smart Grid Technology Residential, commercial, industrial or power plants?
- Where is most of the innovation occurring? Geographies, industry sectors.
- What are the barriers to entry, if any
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