Comments on: Smart Grid Problem?: Smart at the Edge, Dumb In the Middle http://gigaom.com/cleantech/smart-grid-problem-smart-at-the-edge-dumb-in-the-middle/ Sun, 27 May 2012 20:25:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Microgrids: Building Blocks of the Smart Grid http://gigaom.com/cleantech/smart-grid-problem-smart-at-the-edge-dumb-in-the-middle/#comment-30379 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:01:47 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=50662#comment-30379 [...] by such smart grid champions as Al Gore. That’s because microgrids could help ease the “smart at the edges, dumb in the middle” problem recently described by Ray Gogel, president and COO…. Gogel told Forbes in February that all the smart meters, rooftop solar panels and other [...]

]]> By: Joel http://gigaom.com/cleantech/smart-grid-problem-smart-at-the-edge-dumb-in-the-middle/#comment-30378 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 02:24:01 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=50662#comment-30378 While I agree with the commentary, there should be references to more utilities focussing on distribution network intelligence rather than vendor companies attempting to get a foot in this space.

It should be noted, however, that due to the structure of the grid in the US – small capacity substations (referred to more often as “transformers” as a result of their simplicity) servicing a small number of customers – the virtualisation of the end nodes to “middle” nodes becomes a real opportunity.

Locations using the 230V/415V-3Phase low voltage tend to have much larger substations (up to 1500kVA in a kiosk and much larger in chambers, with switches, protection etc) servicing much larger customers per substation allows for the benefits of scale (enough customers to make it viable for the installation of equipment – but still at the step before the customer).

]]> By: Rise & Shine: February 4, 2010 | Sweet Solar Home http://gigaom.com/cleantech/smart-grid-problem-smart-at-the-edge-dumb-in-the-middle/#comment-30377 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:04:54 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=50662#comment-30377 [...] Smart Grid Problem? Smar at the Edge, Dumb in the Middle Too much intelligence at the edge of a network, and not enough in the middle, makes for a volatile network. [...]

]]> By: liostech http://gigaom.com/cleantech/smart-grid-problem-smart-at-the-edge-dumb-in-the-middle/#comment-30376 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:59:58 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=50662#comment-30376 Read more on technology to monitor and control electricity in the middle of the grid. We take the temperature all along the way and derive real time ampacity predictions:

http://liostech.wordpress.com/2009/11/18/condition-monitoring-of-high-voltage-cables-turning-information-into-extra-capacity/

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