In today’s interconnected energy world, it’s not easy for islands and remote

communities, cut off from the ready energy supply of big grids, pipelines and superhighways. Witness the international drama last winter when Nome, Alaska became ice-locked and only secured fuel because of an elaborate sea effort by Russia and the US.

via Smart Grid: Smart grid in far-flung places.

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