Smart Grids Will Bring Massive Data Center Buildouts At Utilities « TechPulse 360

Posted by Derek on October 23, 2009
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Mention smart grid and most people think of advanced electric meters sending reams of information to utilities.

That information is hoped to help consumers make better decisions about when and why they use energy.

But there is another key component to the consumer-facing smart grid beyond the so-called smart meter. Utilities need powerful new, Google-like data centers to make sense of all the information they will receive.

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