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You may realize that a smart grid is an essential part of a smart city. You may even have heard of smart meters, which measure the amount of power used by a customer and report back to the utility. But the meter is not the only part of the electric...
Article - 09/19/2013
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Energy, Instrumentation and control, Examples and case studies
Microsoft's foray into smart building management represents the holy grail -- namely, an application that improves sustainability and improves resident satisfaction while also paying for itself. If we can help cities get started with high-payoff...
Article - 04/23/2013
Active Region(s): Main, North America
Category: Built environment, Energy, Analytics, Data management, Instrumentation and control, Examples and case studies
Property managers for Atlantic Station, a mixed-use complex in midtown Atlanta, GA, wanted instant and efficient data access to the energy measurements of each structure in the complex for billing purposes. Read about the solution they chose from...
Resources - 07/07/2015
Active Region(s): Main, North America, Readiness Guide Online
Category: Built environment, Energy, Instrumentation and control, Examples and case studies
In 2010, Charlotte, NC–based Duke Energy -- along with the local organization Charlotte Center City Partners -- launched a new partnership called Envision Charlotte. Unveiled during the annual Clinton Global Initiative meeting, the program...
Resources - 05/01/2015
Active Region(s): Main, North America, Readiness Guide Online
Category: Energy, Telecommunications, Water and wastewater, Connectivity, Instrumentation and control, Examples and case studies
The GreenLys smart-grid development project, comprising Lyon and Grenoble, serves as the experimental platform for innovative solutions from energy generation to consumption. Click for a brief case study from Council Associate Partner Schneider...
Resources - 01/08/2015
Active Region(s): Main, Readiness Guide Online
Category: Energy, Instrumentation and control, Examples and case studies
The Albemarle Ibuprofen plant is an anchor of the economy in the Orangeburg, South Carolina area. But power outages were providing the facility's biggest headache. The outages created “serious production losses and waste generation...
Resources - 07/15/2014
Active Region(s): Main, North America, Readiness Guide Online
Category: Economic development, Energy, Instrumentation and control, Examples and case studies
This information-packed paper from Council Lead Partner Alstom Grid explains how smart grids are paving the way for a fresh approach to urban development, leading to the emergence of a new concept in environmentally responsible smart cities. It...
Resources - 02/24/2014
Active Region(s): Main, North America, Readiness Guide Online
Category: Energy, Connectivity, Instrumentation and control, Examples and case studies