The social media news portal Mashable provides an in-depth breakdown and look into a topic we've covered before and are constantly seeking to cover more here at ICW, i.e. the rise of interconnected Smart Grid technology. As defined by Mashable, the Smart Grid is "a rapidly growing set of technologies, processes, devices and applications that affect and enhance the traditional electric grid [with technology enhancements] driven by exponentially growing demands worldwide for energy."
As reported by the social media site, the technology's rise reflects the far advances being made in Internet and mobile communications networks, as well as higher expectations from consumers regarding energy availability, rising energy costs and access to energy information. The Smart Grid will also be instrumental for integrating renewable energy sources including wind and solar into the mix of distributed utilities. The article goes on to provide perspective on Smart Grid developments and a breakdown of global Smart Grid areas of adoption.
Link: How the Smart Grid Will Change Your Life (mashable.com)
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