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The Energy Blockchain: How Bitcoin Could Be a Catalyst for the Distributed Grid

The Energy Blockchain: How Bitcoin Could Be a Catalyst for the Distributed Grid | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
“We are on the ground floor of one of the most significant transitions in human history.”
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Blockchain-based microgrid gives power to consumers in New York

Blockchain-based microgrid gives power to consumers in New York | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it

A new project in New York City is letting residents buy and sell renewable energy to each other, bypassing central authority

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How to cut your power bill and even quit the grid

How to cut your power bill and even quit the grid | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
Would you like to free yourself of the undue, complex costs and, well, powerlessness so many endure in dealing with energy companies? Read on.
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A Northern New York Town Invests in a Microgrid to Keep the Power On

A Northern New York Town Invests in a Microgrid to Keep the Power On | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
The city of Potsdam, New York along with partners is building what could be the nation’s largest municipal microgrid.
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All energy show 2014 introducing the natural grid

Funding the Natural Grid A Capital Partnership Approach Chris Cook All Energy Show 21st May 2014
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From smart meter to smart grid - looking at real world examples - The Networked Society Blog

From smart meter to smart grid - looking at real world examples - The Networked Society Blog | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it

My previous post talked about the increasing penetration of smart meters around the world and explored a few ways in which we can use the data coming out of them. But it isn’t just meters that are getting smarter. The entire energy backbone and energy distribution network in many countries is being instrumented and is starting to send back large quantities of real-time operational data.

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Smart Grid: Drones for Utilities - Pulse

Smart Grid: Drones for Utilities - Pulse | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it


Even if drones use LOS or autonomous operation, they can begin to learn repeatable routes which can be tweaked for improved alignment resulting in better visibility of the transmission lines.

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Smart grid powers up privacy worries - Politico

Smart grid powers up privacy worries - Politico | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
The next Big Data threat to our privacy may come from the electricity we consume in our homes. “Smart” online power meters are tracking energy use — and that data may soon be worth more than the electricity they distribute.
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Power(full) Savings - Forbes

Power(full) Savings - Forbes | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
The technology for smart buildings and smart grids is already here and can really transform the way we consume and distribute energy around the world.
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Will There Ever Be an Airbnb or Uber for the Electricity Grid? - Greentech Media

Will There Ever Be an Airbnb or Uber for the Electricity Grid? - Greentech Media | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
Will There Ever Be an Airbnb or Uber for the Electricity Grid?
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Smart Grid Operating System: The Next Killer App? - ENGINEERING.com

Smart Grid Operating System: The Next Killer App? - ENGINEERING.com | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it

Software engineers looking to make their mark should consider energy distribution control - it could be the next killer app (or series of apps) waiting to be written. The history of computing may repeat itself in the energy industry. Let’s look at the parallels to see where it might go.

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California Takes Its First Step Toward Creating the Distributed, Intelligent Grid of the Future : Greentech Media

California Takes Its First Step Toward Creating the Distributed, Intelligent Grid of the Future : Greentech Media | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
The challenge of integrating distributed energy at grid scale—and why it can’t wait
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Building the smart grid architecture - English

The Smart Grid movie "Architecture of a Smart Grid" is dedicated to presenting and explaining how a smart grid is built over the entire energy landscape

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Internet of Energy will change how energy is generated, transported and financed

Internet of Energy will change how energy is generated, transported and financed | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
The Internet of Energy will enable the complex coordination between suppliers and users to facilitate future energy generation, transportation and financing.
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Microgrids Paving the Way for Distributed Energy

Microgrids Paving the Way for Distributed Energy | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
The energy market in the US is getting more diversified as consumers shift their habits by producing more electricity autonomously while increasing environmental regulation is impacting the main grid. There are so many people producing their own renewable power that they can form their own community grids.
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The Airbnb of Solar? Israeli Transplant Launches Solar-Sharing Network

The Airbnb of Solar? Israeli Transplant Launches Solar-Sharing Network | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
Israeli transplant Yeloha has raised more than $3.5 million and launched a solar-sharing service that could pave the way for renters and property owners to share the many benefits of clean, renewable solar energy generation.
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▶ Smart Grid - YouTube

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Is Virtual net metering the future of electricity grids?

Is Virtual net metering the future of electricity grids? | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
Virtual net metering is the ability to ‘tag’ excess electricity produced by your solar panels and to assign that electricity to another entity.
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Extreme Digital - YouTube

3D printing, big data, gamification, the internet of things, smart grids en andere technologische ontwikkelingen brengen verandering in ons leven en vechten ...
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Top 5 Smart Grid Trends of 2014 - Energy Collective

Top 5 Smart Grid Trends of 2014 - Energy Collective | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
2014 wasn’t such a great year in the world of smart grid, with slowdowns in deployment of smart meters, distribution automation and other key new grid technologies, a lackluster record of VC investment compared to years past, and growing...
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Building a Microgrid? Four Economic Factors to Consider

Building a Microgrid? Four Economic Factors to Consider | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
Microgrids are poised to alter the economics and topology of the electricity grid, ultimately transforming the electricity industry as we know it. In this article, we discuss the four economic factors to consider before and during microgrid development and provide an opportunity for designers, policymakers, and industry experts to join a community of microgrid professionals looking to capture the green, reliable, resilient energy of microgrids.
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An Airbnb or Uber for the Electricity Grid?

An Airbnb or Uber for the Electricity Grid? | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
Shared economy companies unbundle existing assets and enable value exchange out of those assets, with close to zero marginal capital cost since the users themselves own the actual physical assets. Could the electricity grid be next to go the way of a sharing economy?
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An Airbnb or Uber for the power grid? - Business Spectator

An Airbnb or Uber for the power grid? - Business Spectator | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it

The Ubers and Airbnbs of the world tap the huge value of underutilised assets and create millions of dollars of value for users in the process. Shared economy companies unbundle existing assets and enable value exchange out of those assets, with close to zero marginal capital cost since the users themselves own the actual physical assets, whether a car or a home.

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It's Official: California Moves Grid Planning Toward the Edge - Greentech Media

It's Official: California Moves Grid Planning Toward the Edge - Greentech Media | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it

The AB 327-mandated shift toward distributed, customer-owned resources in utility grid plans gets underway.

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Making digital smarter with unified smart grid communications - Utility Products

Making digital smarter with unified smart grid communications - Utility Products | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it


The utilities industry is undergoing a massive digital transformation as it introduces powerful, innovative technologies such as smart grids.

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