GE and Google: plug into the smart grid

[3187alexander]

These guys have trouble getting to the point. They should have spent this conference time to agree upon a universal plan on how to implement smart-grid to local communities and how to fund this operation. They also should have addressed the issue on how to make renewable energy more appealing to the average consumer. Agreeing upon at least one plan would have made more sense than general chit-chat about what is going on and what "might" happen in the future with the utility sector.

[meterdatamanagement]

Nice music in the introduction of the video!

[novarenewable]

In order to have a truly smart grid you need to invest in reliable renewable energy sources like the new anti-power outage technology. No, it is not hydro-electric. I have access to this technology and would be honored to share it with you. Thank you.

[iCara69]

1) biggest challenge of smart grid is to make ppl pay for peaking price instead of average monthly price, especially for the "good" customers that only use ACs when it is really hot/cold.

2) peaking hrs are there because it is hot/humid in the summer afternoons. smart grid can increase some system efficiency but can does nothing fundamentally to decrease the peak dmd.

[pacificcresttrans]

By adopting the Smart Grid, people will be able to know the amount of energy that is used and it will also help save energy during peak hours. Transformer company, Pacific Crest Transformers is working to see if transformers are ready for the smart system.

[SevenStillSees]

the utility companies will run your lives into enslavement - they will control your habitat and livlihood soon.

[sovereigninhabitant]

Enslavement is correct....No one can even see it though.....

[im1greatman]

These people are crooks. Beware of big business!

They will tell you all the good about something new but will ALWAYS fail to tell you the bad and possible power they will gain over the people.

[DemonCris]

Business indeed. But... we are facing a bigger problem about the environment changes. That really threats our lives, especially for those people in 'under-developed countries'. If this is a business, I will accept it because I want the earth recovering from our destruction. The smart grid seems to help reduce the power consumption. Most importantly, everyone will be aware of how much you had spent on power consumption, not at the moment you got the bill.

[im1greatman]

Like I said. They will tell you all the supposed "good" to come from it like you just did but you fail to see the down side to this.

1. The global warming scam has been exposed for what it is. A SCAM

2. We're not destroying the earth just over exploiting it. Look's to me that you wish to support a corporation that does most of the damage.

3. The smart grid will do nothing to "curb" peoples power consumption and will possibly make things more expensive.

Try to debunk that.

[redguard12]

I used GE Healthcare solutions on an everyday basis at the lab and I have to admit that they are good ;) I don't get why GE does not advertize about what it does in France ;)

[chipplyn]

Good work Google and GE, so when will this be coming to Australia?

[oldhen45]

how can i get one of those meters?

[twoline73]

This is cool.

[moluskoncrack]

Dude, Google FTW

[ruppertknickerbocker]

These marketing people figure if they want people to do something stupid they can call it smart. This is Corporate Welfare for GE Google IBM & AT&T.

[Ursungil]

I know that Smar Grid can make 10% saving in present elec usages.

Someone said "Smart Grid is the first fuel for future"

it's the most important thing but there are only 19559 view;;;

Baseball > Soccer > Movie Star > ........> Smart Grid ???

-,.-

[choncejohnst]

Forward progress. Before you make a dumb comment ask yourself . What am I doing to make earth a better place?

[ObamasMama2]

How freaking STUPID are these people!

Um... wow, I use electricty and I have to pay for it so if I use less .... WHAT MORONS.

[kleydo]

es un beneficio para mostrar a gente estupida como tu! que no ve mas alla que su propio bolsillo... al generar ahorro, generas ahorro y eficiencia en toda la cadena, o ciclo de vida.

[ruppertknickerbocker]

More Corp. welfare for Google IBM GE At&t.

[ruppertknickerbocker]

Big Brother is going to tell you when you can use power and if you don't comply they can cut you off.

[dhswatertown]

What happened to network technologies that operate over the power grid? Couldn't Smart Grid benefit from being its own data conduit?

[youjib]

dam why there is only 14000 views ?

why are talking about the future here.

[wolfithius]

The couple that saved the money had this 'duh" moment that if they were using electricity they had to pay for it. Sorry, but maybe I expect more intelligence from people. People only have to stop and think and they can cut their bill without paying for this device. Most utility have booklets and brochures that will tell them same thing this meter does.

[jigen08]

Isn't part of the smart grid going to involve real-time pricing? That is, when you are using power from a peaker plant, you pay more than typical base load power. People don't typically know when a peaker plant is supplying their electricity (and their price will spike). This device would help them determine that and act accordingly... if I understand it correctly.

[dmoore247]

You have it correct. Realtime price signals will make permanent change in behaviour.

Without price signals this is all but a fad or bubble 3.0

[nysp2007]

Yes but this meter is what a majority of the public is lazy and will not do that htis will actually show them when they use it how much they use and the cost. This is great technology and will do alot of good. also you do not have to pay for that device the power company will provide it to you.

[gerrylazer9]

I want one!

[Ozbmac]

Within Australia, Smart Metering is being seen in the water sector as a possible way to meet the challenges of climate change and urban growth.

[shimazu333]

+1 for innovative the solution to our energy problems!

[jeepers58]

An X10 based residential 110V outlet that can monitor the power consumption thru an outlet would certainly go a long way towards becoming aware how much power your "dumb" appliances are using. Here in the DFW area Oncor has scheduled smart meter installations, however our won't be installed till 2012.

[GreenRenaissance]

Sign me up. Wow, this is like the enphase inverter for the whole house.

[JohnAltenburg]

How can a small business get involved? I have a remodeling business that wants to implement this type of tech to my client base. It's all so new but moving so fast!

[MidasValley]

how do you get one of these?

[PDXGreenRealty]

Google needs to ask more of GE which is behind our massive, little regulated Boardman coal power plant here in Oregon.

Let's move toward the future and stop investing in dirty coal.

[jigen08]

Dirty coal is redundant. Clean coal is an oxymoron. Almost 50% of US energy is currently from coal. Thanks to status quo profiteers, graft and spineless, short-sighted politicians.

There is enough wind in the US to power it 2-3 times over. The problem is flattening the power curve, and getting transmission... problems already being sovled.

[ShadowWolf0713]

@jigen08 The idea of "clean coal" in and of itself does sound like and oxymoron. Clean coal is generally a shortened term of clean coal technology. CCT is based mainly in making the emissions from power plants have low amount of polluting emissions, and on sequestering the CO2 that is produced.

[ShadowWolf0713]

@jigen08 Most coal plants in the US have sulphur scrubbers, which clean the SO2 from the emissions to great effect. CO2 output is typically very high for coal plants, though, and current CCT is focused on ways to decrease CO2 through either sequestration or better engineering.

[quintanomedia]

This is just awesome Sign me up.. I want one immediately

[webecommins]

Couldn't make the meeting -- thanks for posting! This is just too exciting...