In 2009, European Union announced choosing 30 cities as pilot projects for building the Smart Grid City, striving for the lead in global green scientific and technological competition.

2009年，欧盟宣布将选择30座城市作为“智能电网”城市的试点，以争当全球绿色科技竞争中的领跑者。

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We will build on the work that's being done in places like Boulder, Colorado, a community that is on pace to be the world's first Smart Grid city.

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In another, the smart grid was such a source of contention that the city drew up a smart grid Bill of Rights in response to constituent anger.

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And GE (NYSE:GE) recently announced that it will be partnering with the City of Yangzhou to build a smart grid demonstration center.

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