Research and Markets: Global Smart Grids: Grid IT - Where Energy Meet Communications to Form Powerful Coalitions

Business Wire, Jan 29, 2009

DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/c90ec9/global_smart_gri) has announced the addition of the "Global - Smart Grids - Grid IT - where energy meet comms" report to their offering.

In September 2008 Paul Budde from BuddeComm spoke on behalf of Smart Grid Australia at Gridweek, the world's biggest smart grid conference which was attended by over 700 delegates. The conference was organised by Gridwise USA, the big sister of Smart Grid Australia, and was co-sponsored by the US Federal Government. There was widespread agreement at the conference of the need for smart grids; however the regulatory system and the risk adverse electricity distribution structure were seen as hampering a more rapid deployment. This is creating opportunities for other telcos and companies such as Google and Microsoft to enter this market. Energy and comms technologies offer a powerful coalition that could lead to an energy/comms revolution, resulting in unprecedented new opportunities that will benefit the planet, save energy and thus lower costs and create new business opportunities.

Key Topics Covered:

* Synopsis

* Climate changes issues

* The sun is setting on fossil fuels

* Regional distribution is lagging behind

* The communications issue

* User generated energy (UGE)

* Energy Exchanges

* Government direction is needed

* People power will drive developments

* Solution coming from elsewhere

* Energy retailers need to come onboard

* Conflicting interests

* New kids on the block

* Conclusions

* Related reports

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/c90ec9/global_smart_gri