Better smart grids serve consumers, not just utilities
| Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on Oct 20, 2010 The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/better-smart-grids-serve-consumers-not-just-utilities/But what’s most interesting is the state’s desire to make sure that investment in smart grid technology will pay off not just for utilities, but for consumers as well. For instance, Hawaiian environmental groups are apparently pushing for rooftop solar panels, a more green approach, than simply better managing supply and demand via a network-enabled smart grid.