Three Must-Reads

July 16, 2009

This week on the web site, I have three must-reads. The video explains all.

Generate Some Negawatts

July 15, 2009

While researching for the Wide Angle on the Smart Grid, I came across a term that I had never seen before: Negawatts. Nega what? Immediately I g=Googled and discovered that this term dates back to at least 1989, when experimental physicist and CEO of the Rocky Mountain Institute, Amory Lovins gave the keynote address (The Negawatt Revolution: Solving the CO2 Problem) at a Green Energy Conference in Montreal. I can't believe I never came across the word, but it's an important one to have as part of your volcabulary.

6 Myths About the Smart Grid

July 14, 2009

This week, I have a ton of articles, video, blogs, opinions, podcasts, etc related to the Smart Grid. But here's one thing I don't have: Top 6 Myths About the Smart Grid. Michael Kanellos at GreenTechMedia has a nice, digestible piece laying out some of the assumptions people are making about the future of power in our country and then giving us reasons why those assumptions are wrong. For example, some folks think a smarter grid won't save money or reduce energy use, or that consumers are c ontrol freak and won't want smart appliances automatically turning off during peak times.

If you're more interested in the business end of things, there's also a piece about the top 10 companies expected to be leaders in the smart grid industry.