The document discusses how electricity networks can learn from lessons of the internet and web to become more flexible, distributed, and open. It outlines how traditional electricity systems are centralized, top-down, and closed, similar to early telecom networks, whereas new technologies enable more two-way communication between energy producers and consumers. This could allow for greater integration of renewable energy and demand response through smart grid technologies.
32. Smart Grid potential?
Smart grid technologies were the largest opportunity found in
the study and could globally reduce 2.03 GtCO2e, worth €79
billion ($124.6 billion)
The Climate Group
Smart 2020 Report
http://www.smart2020.org/
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35. Smart Grid potential?
95% [of Americans] are interested in receiving detailed
information on their energy use
Oracle
Turning Information into Power Report
http://www.oracle.com/go/?&Src=6642417&Act=71&pcode=NAUT08044847MPP139
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43. Vehicle to Grid - p2p power?
Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/better_place/3062172470/
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44. Quote
I could imagine a smart garage where I would plug in
my car and the computer handles it. I could even
make money by cost shifting.... It solves energy
security, energy prices and job creation...and by the
way, climate change.
Eric Schmidt
CEO Google
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62. Why is this important?
As global average temperature increase exceeds about 3.5
degrees C, model projections suggest significant extinctions
(40-70% of species assessed) around the globe.
2007 IPCC Climate Change Synthesis Report
http://www.ipcc.ch/pdf/assessment-report/ar4/syr/ar4_syr_spm.pdf
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63. Why is this critical?
If there’s no action before 2012, that’s too late. What we do in
the next two to three years will determine our future. This is
the defining moment.
Rajendra Pachauri
Chair IPCC
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