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Mary Jander You bring up some hefty questions, arv. First, I am not sure about where power generation will go with TEC. Since utility power is regulated, I would guess that government will still have a huge...
arv I thought the smart grid was majorly a network with centralised production of electricity (hydro plant or nuclear plant) and then depending on the need the cities would place a request for energy,...
jabailo Part of the difficulty of a Smart Grid is that it may be based on assumptions of centralized energy production that no longer apply. This short documentary, The Artificial Leaf, showcases the technology...
Mary Jander Hi Daved: Great questions, and ones I can't answer without doing some digging. But proponents of smart grid and TE say that money invested up front will bring a range of benefits that include substantial...
Davedgreat2000 Great Post. I think smart grid is a great idea to build upon in any city. However, The cost may prohibit may cities from building the smart grid in those cities. Whats the cost of these smart grids...
Audrey Fischer Cheers+stars everybody! -Audrey
Hospice_Houngbo @Nicole: I see! Thanks everyone!
Nicole Ferraro Thanks again, everybody. Have a great day!
Nicole Ferraro Haha, Hospice, he could be a "City Slicker" if he keeps participating on the boards. :)
Nicole Ferraro Thanks everybody for your time today, your participation, and your great questions!
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Mary Jander You bring up some hefty questions, arv. First, I am not sure about where power generation will go with TEC. Since utility power is regulated, I would guess that government will still have a huge...
arv I thought the smart grid was majorly a network with centralised production of electricity (hydro plant or nuclear plant) and then depending on the need the cities would place a request for energy,...
jabailo Part of the difficulty of a Smart Grid is that it may be based on assumptions of centralized energy production that no longer apply. This short documentary, The Artificial Leaf, showcases the technology...
Mary Jander Hi Daved: Great questions, and ones I can't answer without doing some digging. But proponents of smart grid and TE say that money invested up front will bring a range of benefits that include substantial...
Davedgreat2000 Great Post. I think smart grid is a great idea to build upon in any city. However, The cost may prohibit may cities from building the smart grid in those cities. Whats the cost of these smart grids...
Audrey Fischer Cheers+stars everybody! -Audrey
Hospice_Houngbo @Nicole: I see! Thanks everyone!
Nicole Ferraro Thanks again, everybody. Have a great day!
Nicole Ferraro Haha, Hospice, he could be a "City Slicker" if he keeps participating on the boards. :)
Nicole Ferraro Thanks everybody for your time today, your participation, and your great questions!
Hospice_Houngbo ChiefSwetttCOB is a "village voice" or a "city voice"? Just asking?
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