May 17   African delegation visits Smart grid in Texas–  Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative wants to export their expertise in Smart Grid infrastructure to African nation of Sudan.  If I were you I would figure out what my expertise is and market it pick a country.   

http://www.smartmeters.com/the-news/534-african-delegation-visits-smart-grid-in-texas.html

 

May 19 – The ZigBee Smart Energy HAN (home area network for those of you from Indiana) is the only standardized solution that meets IETF requirements. This article states that ZigBee (whose corporate motto is “Control your world) is further incorporating  IP protocol standards.

http://www.wirelessdesignasia.com/article-10717-zigbeeallianceplansfurtherintegrationofinternetprotocolstandards-Asia.html

 

May 16- From The Hill Heat –  full text of the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 –  More scintillating reading. I am sure there is something very important in here but I am also sure that I will not be the one to find it….my mind glazed over. This is why our elected reps make so much money. How long did it take to write this? http://www.hillheat.com/articles/2009/05/17/official-summary-of-waxman-markey-american-clean-energy-and-security-act-h-r-2454

 

If you are just interested in the smart grid…

• 1.5 Subtitle E – Smart Grid Advancement
• 1.5.1 Section 141, Definitions:
• 1.5.2 Section 142, Assessment of Smart Grid Cost Effectiveness in Products:
• 1.5.3 Section 143, Inclusions of Smart Grid Capability on Appliance ENERGY GUIDE Labels:
• 1.5.4 Section 144, Smart Grid Peak Demand Reduction Goals:
• 1.5.5 Section 145, Reauthorization of Energy Efficiency Public Information Program to Include Smart Grid Information:

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