But even dewy-eyed optimists don't predict the addition of many more nukes on the global grid within the next decade.
Much of the talk at the first Global Grid Forum was about giving Grid development a sense of common cause.
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It shows that Singapore is moving up the value-chain ladder and is staying plugged into the global electronics grid.
Now there is growing concern that a really big storm might collapse much of the global electric grid, particularly in places with long high-voltage transmission lines such as Australia, Canada, China and the United States.
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With more than 175 member companies around the world, The Green Grid seeks to unite global industry efforts, create a common set of metrics, and develop technical resources and educational tools to further its goals.
"For the first time we're able to put one of our Smart Grid solutions into the hands of actual consumers, thanks in part to our partnership with Pecan Street, " said Paul Pebbles, global manager, Electric Vehicle and Smart Grid Services.
That is why I was so excited for the opportunity to join Trilliant, a global clean technology leader focused on delivering the Smart Grid.
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Illustrating the ongoing strength of F1 despite the global financial troubles, 12 teams and 24 drivers will fill the grid for the first race at the Sakhir circuit.
In 2003, IBM co-founded the US-based GridWise Alliance that advocates for grid modernization, and in 2007, IBM formed the Global Intelligent Utility Network Coalition (GIUNC), a coalition of players in the energy and utilities market, which is helping accelerate the adoption and use of smart grid technologies and bringing digital intelligence to current systems.
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It is a global challenge that seeks ideas from the public for the next big Smart Grid innovation.
But having a partner like GE, with a global salesforce and a huge customer base, is likely to prove a huge boost for the smart grid companies backed by GE.
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