PEA moves further towards a “Smart Grid” with their newly announced Smart Grid Roadmap project.

Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) announces a bold step into the future with Smart Grid Roadmap project, which will apply advanced technologies to optimize the operation of the power system to serve people throughout Thailand. The Smart Grid will integrate the delivery of renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, for the benefit of consumers in Thailand, in keeping with Thailand’s commitment to protection of the environment. It will also lay the groundwork for supporting plug - in hybrid vehicles throughout the country.

Why Google and Microsoft failed on HEMS

last week we have heard from news that both "Google Powermeter" and "Microsoft Holm" are going to end their services. why did they fail? according to smartgridnews, it is they didn't care any about what's customers or utilities thinking. the customers must have more than just able to watch their usage over the time, they need a smart system!!

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