May 12, 2011, smart power grid technology conference, Santa Clara, CA—Amit Narayan from Stanford University is looking to develop tools to model and simulate the increasing system-level complexity of the electrical grid. His current projects are focusing on interactions of the energy systems and economics. The electrical grid is adding new technologies in areas like…
May 12, 2011, Smart Power Grid Technical Conference, Santa Clara, CA—Kishore Maghnani from Marvell talked about the other side of the smart grid, the user side of the meter. Currently, majority of people who have smart meters do not check for the information available at the utility’s site. Lifestyle changes are being driven by a…
May 12, 2011, Smart Power Grid Technology Conference, Santa Clara, CA—Tom Tamarkin from EnergyCite described the needed changes in utility provider perspectives to improve their image and relationships with consumers. The advent of smart meters provides an opportunity for utilities to become more involved and interact with their customers. First, a little background information. Around…