Smart grid transformation hinges on data bandwidth — and lots of it

Energy News Network: Sensors, smart meters, and other digital devices have the potential to transform the nation’s electric grid — from outage-detecting utility poles to household appliances programmed to run only when wind power is plentiful.

All the promise of smart grid technology, though, depends on data flowing back and forth between various equipment — and that requires bandwidth.

Read article

i360Gov Newsletters

The most significant government policy, business, and technology news and analysis delivered to your inbox.

Subscribe Now

Trending

Also in Energy Policy & Technology