Friday, September 17, 2010

Siemens Smart grid

This is an interesting page. If you click on the smart grid links on this site there is a great visual representation of how the grid could all fit together. I watched a video here that was very informative. There has been much talk about smart grid, and it appears to be a very complex, expensive operation to make it.
Smart grid technology also seems to be needed to truly bring renewables online in a meaningful way.
This is one of the greatest challenges of this generation and the next.

Friday, September 3, 2010

Investing in Wind Power Is Smart — But Not How We’re Doing It

This article outlines some of the issues surrounding our current grid and transmission infrastructure. Legislators need to take heed to these issues and make changes to acomodate our changing energy economy.

Investing in Wind Power Is Smart — But Not How We’re Doing It

The answer is blowing in the wind.