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May 29, 2013 to May 30, 2013 | Chicago, IL
Jun 09, 2013 to Jun 12, 2013 | San Francisco, CA
Jun 10, 2013 to Jun 12, 2013 | Boston, MA

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Microgrids

Smaller, Cheaper, and More Resilient

The rationale for microgrids.

Edward N. Krapels and Clarke Bruno

Despite an array of challenges, microgrids are becoming a force in the market. Innovative projects bring greater efficiency and resilience.

Smart Grid in America and Europe (Part II)

Past accomplishments and future plans.

Zhen Zhang

Policy makers in the E.U. and the United States are taking different approaches to facilitating smart grid development. While both regions are setting standards that the rest of the world likely will follow, they also face difficult challenges in resolving issues around cost recovery, customer engagement and workforce preparedness.

Technology Corridor

How software controls can bridge the gap between wholesale market prices and consumer behavior.
J.D. Kueck, R.M. Staunton, and B.J. Kirby

How software controls can bridge the gap between wholesale market prices and consumer behavior.

As ideas go, a microgrid is nothing new. Think of steam pipes for district heating in older urban cores. But add a few software controls, and the possibilities grow.