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Why Cisco is feeling so smart | Efficiency

Posted by Derek on February 10, 2010
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Energy companies around the world are worried. They’ve been tasked to deliver a “smart grid” — one that is able to control consumer appliances , cut costs and boost efficiency while managing the distribution of power. A source (who shall remain nameless) who works at one of the UK’s largest energy suppliers recently told Greenbang Continue reading →

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A Power Play for China’s Electrical Grid – BusinessWeek

Posted by Derek on December 18, 2009
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To cure a Texan of his belief that everything is bigger in Texas, send him to China. Four months ago, Brad Gammons moved from Amarillo to Beijing to help IBM (IBM) land some of the $600 billion the Chinese government plans to spend over the next decade on its electrical network, especially on smart-grid technology Continue reading →

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