http://gigaom.com/2011/08/29/hurricane-irene-highlights-need-for-smarter-grid/ Sat, 18 May 2013 10:42:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://gigaom.com/2011/08/29/hurricane-irene-highlights-need-for-smarter-grid/#comment-652298 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 18:41:39 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=398706#comment-652298 The power companies do not have enough transformers in inventory to replace those transformers that burned out during the storm. They have to be shipped fron other out-of-state power companies, which explains the delay in getting systems up and running again.

]]> http://gigaom.com/2011/08/29/hurricane-irene-highlights-need-for-smarter-grid/#comment-651607 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 02:48:22 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=398706#comment-651607 Want to see the future of the smart ocean grid… ? check out “wave-gliders”….

]]> http://gigaom.com/2011/08/29/hurricane-irene-highlights-need-for-smarter-grid/#comment-651573 Mon, 29 Aug 2011 23:57:21 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=398706#comment-651573 The grid needed is a grid of robots and sensors *at sea*. Our predictive data currently has no granularity to it, and most sensors can’t be in situ and survive.

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