White House Launches New Smart Grid Initiatives

Some of the administration’s biggest energy and technology players are set to announce the launch of a number of new initiatives aimed at modernizing the power grid at a White House event this morning.

"Building the 21st Century Electric Grid" http://www.whitehouse.gov/live?utm_source=wh.gov&utm_medium=shorturl&utm_campaign=shorturl details the administration’s progress on so-called "smart" grid efforts — aimed at deploying IT solutions to modernize the electrical infrastructure, bolster innovation and take strides toward clean-energy goals.

The announcement also comes along with a new report by the National Science and Technology Council.

by Jack Moore

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