WiFi vs. Zigbee who gonna win?

Smart grid news has reported one conflict about which is more suitable for in-home smart grid technology between WiFi and Zigbee. The story came from GE on Zigbee side and the Wi-Fi Alliance on WiFi side as they were bluffing one another. Later a comment mentions that is hard to compare due to unfinished standard and lack of implementation test.

more detail please visit
http://www.smartgridnews.com/artman/publish/Technologies_Communications_News/Smart-grid-feud-Join-the-WiFi-vs-Zigbee-slapfest-3400.html

Recommended Website: SGIC Smart Grid clearing house

Go to http://www.sgiclearinghouse.org/ to get more relevant data to Smart Grid. You can get better understanding by going to in-depth information which consists of 5 categories:

1. Standards

2. Technologies

3. Cyber security

4. Legislation and Regulation

5. Education and Training

What Exactly is a Smart Grid? President Obama has been talki

One would wonder what the exactly is a Smart Grid? What it will be beneficial for us and for utilities? President Obama has been stated that America requires a Smart Grid in order to help keep their sustainable and competitive. In this video will clarify you what Smart Grid looks like ranging from utility to customer point of view.

Smart grid research at ARI, Virginia Tech and review of smart grid initiative in US presented by Dr.Manisa pipattanasomporn

Today, Dr.Manisa Pipattanasomporn, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at advanced research institute, United State, gave a presentation on subject overview of smart grid and relevant R&D at Virginia Tech-Advanced research institute. She visited Provincial electricity authority (PEA) ,Thailand to disseminate informations regarding to smart grid to PEA's executives and also engineers from several fields who involve in smart grid initiative project at PEA. The outlines of presentation are as follows

1. overview of smart grid

2. smart grid initiatives in the United States

3. 5 smart grid building blocks which are Standards, technologies, cyber security, legislation and education

4. current smart grid related research projects at VT-ARI

5. Other on-going research work at VT-ARI

She states that to develop the current grid into smart grid, at the initial stage, standards and legislation are most paramount factors and essentially required. Furthermore, PEA say that they have already launched project of developing of smart meter so called AMI (advanced metering infrastructure) in corporation with researcher from leading university in Thailand.

Electric Vehicles on the Rise: What Does That Mean for the Engineering Community?

You can't seem to turn on the news these days without hearing something new about electric vehicles (EVs). Electric cars and trucks are on their way, with the first commercial models due to hit the roads in 2011. But even before the first wave of EVs rolls out of dealers' showrooms, a lot of work is already under way, on multiple fronts, to make it possible for the roads — and the electric grid — to handle them.

Read more: http://www.todaysengineer.org/2010/Aug/electric-vehicles.asp

Smart Grid Trend searching result

Microsoft Holm

Learn how you can reduce your home energy usage and start saving today
http://www.microsoft-hohm.com/Recommendation/Library.aspx

Save energy. Save money. Make a difference.

Google PowerMeter is a free energy monitoring tool that allows you to view your home's energy consumption from anywhere online. Learn more »http://www.google.com/powermeter/about/

Google PowerMeter

Nucleus™ with Brillion™ technology

Nucleus™ with Brillion™ technology
shows consumers real-time household
energy usage as well as usage history,
so they can make informed decisions.


Read more: http://www.geappliances.com/home-energy-manager/home_energy_utility_brochure.pdf

Smart Grid: Smart Grid Events and Smart Grid Conferences

Smart Grid: Smart Grid Events and Smart Grid Conferences

Conference on Innovative Smart Grid Technologies

Jan. 17 - 19 · Anaheim, CA

Presented by: IEEE Power & Energy Society

http://www.isgt2011.com/site/index.php

Home area networks: Zigbee beats WiFi in cost, says GE

GE researchers have validated that Zigbee is less expensive than WiFi for networking meters and appliances. Sadly, they did not tackle at least two issues that are far more important. First, they did not consider any of the low-cost ZigBee alternatives. Second, they did not address electro-magnetic emissions, an issue that has some consumers concerned. Although a meter only broadcasts a few times per day, a home area network is always on and permeates the entire house. - Jesse Berst


Read more : http://www.smartgridnews.com/artman/publish/Technologies_Home_Area_Networks_News/Home-area-netwHome-area-networks-Zigbee-beats-WiFi-in-cost-says-GEorks-Zigbee-beats-WiFi-in-cost-says-GE-3355.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+Smartgridnewscom+(SmartGridNews.com)

GE Brings Energy Management Home: The Nucleus (Coming 2011)

A recent announcement by GE has brought the reality of smart grid in the home a step closer to everyday life. The launch of Home Energy Management, which is both a business unit and a product, sends a clear signal that GE is prepared to move aggressively into the space that lies at the intersection of smart grid, smart appliances, plug-in electric vehicles and renewable energy systems. Indeed it is the logic that manages the interaction between these systems that provides the greatest opportunity, both for energy savings and for sales. That is the daunting job being given to GE’s newNucleus Home Energy Manager.


By RP Siegel 
Read more :   
http://www.triplepundit.com/2010/12/ge-home-energy-management-nucleus/
http://www.geappliances.com/home-energy-manager/

Home area network market could hit $3 billion by 2014

Smart energy homes are big business and about to get bigger: The global market for home area network (HAN) products and services could reach $3 billion by 2014, according to market research and business intelligence company ON World.

GreenWave Reality Overview

A smarter planet: A speech from IBM's chairman

Smarter Power for a Smarter Planet

Samuel J. Palmisano, GridWise Global Forum 2010 , Washington, DC, September 21, 2010

Read more: 
http://www.ibm.com/smarterplanet/us/en/smart_grid/article/palmisano_gridwise_speech.html

Smart Energy Summit

Bringing the Smart Grid to the smart home requires engaging the consumer. Accomplishing this fundamental but challenging task is the focus of Smart Energy Summit in Austin, Tex., on Jan. 25-27. Smart Energy Summit: Engaging the Consumer, hosted by Parks Associates in association with Austin Energy, is the premier conference studying the market for residential energy management and Smart Grid technologies.

The event features a unique combination of market research, featuring results from Parks Associates' landmark Residential Energy Management service, and real-world expertise derived from Austin Energy's Smart Grid, the largest working Smart Grid in the U.S. Visit www.smartenergysummit2010.com for more information.

Smart Grid Interoperability Standards

The Smart Grid will be key to national efforts to further energy independence and curb greenhouse gas emissions, and NIST is carrying out its responsibilities with a sense of urgency. With industry, government, and consumer stakeholders, NIST is expediting identification and development of standards critical to achieving a reliable and robust Smart Grid.


Find out more@ http://www.nist.gov/smartgrid/smartgrid2.cfm

Understanding Smart grid and Smart meter : The consumer point of view

Let's check it out through this link http://www.geappliances.com/home-energy-manager/monitoring-energy.htm

Let's go to WORLD FUTURE ENERGY SUMMIT

WELCOME TO WFES

Since its inception in 2008, World Future Energy Summit “WFES” has evolved as the world’s foremost and must-attend annual meeting for the renewable energy and environment industry. In 2010 WFES uniquely brought together over 24,760 attendees from 148 countries including world leaders, international policy makers, industry leaders, investors, experts, academia, intellectuals and journalists to find practical and sustainable solutions for today’s energy security and climate change challenges....

Read more : http://www.worldfutureenergysummit.com/

GE Ecomagination Challenge - Plug-in Solar Power!

http://www.youtube.com/user/ecomagination

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International Foundation for Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems

The International Foundation for Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems (IFAAMAS) is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to promote science and technology in the areas of artificial intelligence, autonomous agents and multiagent systems. 


go to http://www.ifaamas.org/index.html

New Opportunities in the Smart Grid

Monday, February 1, 2010

Utilities say entrepreneurs should look beyond consumers; they need management platforms and tools, too -- especially those that can make sense of the smart grid's firehose of data.

A lot of the interest in the smart grid industry tends to swirl around consumers and home energy management. It can be fun to picture consumers one day buying gadgets at big box retailers that will let them micromanage their home heating, cooling and lighting, and it's an especially attractive venture option for investors and entrepreneurs who cut their teeth on Internet and telecom startups. But utility execs say they are looking very hard at other types of software platforms, tools and applications that can help their networks automatically manage grid functions much deeper in the power grid, with distributed computing and with as little manual and human interaction as possible. That presents a largely untapped opportunity for startups and incumbent players alike.

By : Katie Fehrenbacher
Read more: http://pro.gigaom.com/2010/02/new-opportunities-in-the-smart-grid/?utm_source=earth2tech&utm_medium=editorial&utm_content=katiefehren&utm_campaign=related#ixzz16ypkiPCu

5 Ways To Make Sure Smart Grid Pilots Succeed

How do you make sure a smart grid pilot project succeeds? General Electric and Accenture presented written a report on the subject (PDF) on Wednesday at theWorld Economic Forum in AtlantaBeijing.


By Jeff St. John
http://gigaom.com/cleantech/5-ways-to-make-sure-smart-grid-pilots-succeed/

GE creates home energy unit in smart grid play

General Electric has created a Home Energy Management business in a bid to apply digital technologies to energy efficiency in consumers' homes and the electric grid, the company said today.

(Credit: GE)

Read More: http://news.cnet.com/8301-11128_3-20024101-54.html

SGCC - Partnering for Progress

Ieee Self Healing Smart Grid Dms ebook download in PDF format

Ieee Self Healing Smart Grid Dms ebook download in PDF format

Lessons from the Real World - Achieving the Ultimate Communications Network

Wednesday, December 15, 2010 1:30 AM - 2:30 AM ICT
One of the smart grid's most important goals is to pull together information from multiple sources. But to do that, you need a seamless communications network that spans multiple departments. And one that can grow with you as you layer on new applications.


That is why it is so exciting to see what Centerpoint Energy is accomplishing. Its network is designed to do waaaaaaaay more than deliver reads from the 2.4 million smart meters the Houston-based utility is putting in. In fact, Centerpoint's CIO has called the initiative "transformational to the entire company.” The network will enable (among other things):

• Groundbreaking grid management to increase reliability

• Pioneering process automation to reduce outage time

• Innovative remote monitoring and diagnostics to extend asset life

Ref: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/748940504

Smart Grid: Self-Healing Network

Source: Duke Energy

Smart Grid: Virtual Power Plant

Soure : Duke Energy

Will Smartgrid solve climate change?

Christine Hertzog wrote one interesting update called "Can the Smart Grid Solve Climate Change?" in the energy collective blog.

For more information

http://theenergycollective.com/christine-hertzog/47776/can-smart-grid-solve-climate-change

Recommended document

The Added Economic and Environmental Value of Plug-in Electric Vehicles connected to Commercial Building Microgrids

Author:	Michael Stadler, Ilan Momber, Olivier Mégel, Tomás Gómez, Chris Marnay, Sebastian Beer, Judy Lai, and Vincent Battaglia
Year:	2010 Download link : http://www.sgiclearinghouse.org/node/2996

A Smart Grid for Intelligent Energy Use

Toshiba Smart Grid solution

http://www.toshiba.co.jp/env/en/energy/distribution.htm
credit: Saran Laoyookhong

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IEEE PES Thailand Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events

Smart Grid Smart Utility Forum 2010 : 24 -25 November 2010

The event will be held the Rama Garden Hotel in Bangkok
http://www.thailandsmartgrid.com

HVDC and FACTS for AC and DC Transmission : 13 December 2010 at TGGS, Kingmongkut Technology University, North Bangkok Dr. -Ing Pakorn Thepparat, System Engineer in HVDC and FACTS Simulation, Siemens AG, Germany

RTDS -  a Fully Digital Power System Simulator Operating in Real Time : 20 - 21 January 2011 Dr. James Giesbrecht, RTDS, Inc., Canada.

"Smart Grid is a global priority"

"Updating the way we get our electricity by staring to build a new smart grid that will save U.S. money, protect our source from blackout or attack, and deliver clean, alternative form of energy."

President Barack Obama

january 8, 2009

" What is Smart Grid "

A smart grid delivers electricity from suppliers to consumers using digital technology to save energy, reduce cost and increase reliability and transparency. Such a modernizedelectricity network is being promoted by many governments as a way of addressing energy independence, global warming and emergency resilience issues.

As with any heavily promoted initiative, many similar proposals have many similar names, including at least smart electric grid,smart power grid, intelligent grid (or intelligrid), FutureGrid, and the more modernintergrid and intragrid.

ref.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smart_grid

Goals

ในการส่งจ่ายระบบไฟฟ้า ในปัจจุบัน ยังเป็นระบบเดิมซึ่งใช้เทคโนโลยีเดิมมาประมาณ 125 ปี นับตั้งแต่มีการส่งจ่ายกำลังไฟฟ้าครั้งแรก ซึ่งยังเป็นการส่งจ่ายกำลังไฟฟ้าแบบ one way communication คือ จาก Generator จ่ายกำลังไฟฟ้าออกมาแล้วส่งผ่าน Transmission และ Distribution System ไปยัง end user ซึ่งการส่งจ่ายระบบไฟฟ้าในรูปแบบนี้ ทำให้เกิดความสูญเสีย (loss) ขึ้นในระบบไฟฟ้าเป็นอย่างมากเนืื่องจากระยะทางในการส่งจ่ายที่ไกลจาก loads และเกิดความยุ่งยากในการปฏิบัติงานของพนักงานช่างของการไฟฟ้าฯ ในการแก้กระแสไฟฟ้าขัดข้องเนื่องจากไม่รู้ตำแหน่งที่เกิด fault ในระบบ การจดหน่วยมิเตอร์ไฟฟ้าที่ยังต้องส่งพนักงานออกไป ฯลฯ ซึ่ง Smart Grid หรือ ระบบส่งจ่ายกำลังไฟฟ้าอัจฉริยะ จะเป็น Technology ใหม่ที่จะมาเปลี่ยนรูปแบบการส่งจ่ายพลังงานไฟฟ้าให้มีความทันสมัยมากขึ้น

" What is Grid? "

ก่อนที่จะทำความเข้าใจเกี่ยวกับ Smart Grid คืออะไร และมีประโยชน์อย่างไรถ้าหากถูกนำมา implement ใช้งานจริง ผมขออธิบายเกี่ยวกับคำ่ว่า Grid ก่อน เผื่อบางคนจะสงสัยว่า Grid ในระบบไฟฟ้าคืออะไร ท่านผู้อ่านบางท่านอาจจะคงคุ้นเคยกับคำว่า Ground Grid ซึ่งความหมายของ Grid ในที่นี้ กับ Ground Grid มีึความหมายที่แตกต่างกันโดยสิ้นเชิง ในที่นี้ Grid ไม่ได้หมายหมายความถึงแค่ที่เป็น Single entity แต่เป็น Grid รวมของหลายๆ Networks