In the 1880s, Nikola Tesla invented the 3-phase 60 Hz technology still used in the North American electrical grid, which was then commercialized by George Westinghouse, who was competing with Thomas Edison. One hundred and twenty five years later, the Smart Grid aims to solve this 19th century problem using 21st century systems. And the 21st century itself brought a new set of challenges to be met: energy efficiency, integration of distributed and renewable energy, charging of electrical vehicles, pressure on costs, environmental concerns, and consumer expectations. This conference will define what is a Smart Grid, outline its main objectives, present how it is being deployed, and discuss some on-going technological and societal challenges that the industry is facing.

1. Benoit Marcoux ， Senior Managing Consultant
March 23, 2011
Let’s Build a
Smarter Planet:
Energy and Utilities
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The origin of the
electric grid
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The need for progress is clear.
36.8% 170 billion 1/4
Projected growth in worldwide Kilowatt-hours wasted each Proportion of worldwide
energy demand by 2030. year by consumers due to CO2 emissions created by
insufficient power usage power generation, the
information. largest man-made source.
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The opportunity for progress is clear.
10% $70 billion 14% lower
reduction in emissions
electricity bills
In the Pacific Northwest North America could save Smart grid technology
National Laboratory Smart $70 billion in infrastructure has the potential to
Grid project, consumers spending over the next reduce the power sector’s
decreased their overall peak 20 years through better CO2 emissions 14% by
load on the grid by 15% management of existing 2020.
when offered the opportunity assets.
to save an average of 10%
on their electricity bills.
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A mandate for change is a mandate for smart.
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A smarter energy value chain.
TRANSFORMATION
OF THE GRID
Transforming the grid from a
rigid analog system to
a dynamic and automated
energy delivery system.
ENERGY AND
UTILITIES
EMPOWERMENT OF CLEANER
CONSUMERS ENERGY SUPPLY
Empowering consumers by Meeting stringent
providing them with near greenhouse gas
real-time, detailed information emissions targets
about their energy usage. while maintaining
sufficient, cost-effective
power supply.
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What is involved in a smarter energy infrastructure?
Intelligent
Presentation
Applications & Analytics
Interconnected
Integration Platform
Communications Networks
Instrumented
Smart Power Devices
Sensors
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Smart energy and utilities:
What is smart?
Cleaner energy supply.
Transformed grid.
Empowered consumer.
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The result?
Empowered consumers and energy for a sustainable future.
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We’ve only just begun
to uncover what is possible
on a smarter planet.
 The world will continue to become smaller, flatter
and smarter. We are moving into the age of the
globally integrated and intelligent economy,
society and planet.
 There’s no better time to start building smarter
energy and utilities organizations—focused on
providing energy responsibly to empowered
consumers. And there’s no better time to invest
in creating the kind of society we all desire.
Let’s work together to drive real
progress in our world.
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