Hot Topic: IEEE: Leading Smart Grid Efforts Globally

IEEE and its members around the world are making developments in smart grid innovation and standards a top priority. IEEE and other prominent organizations are collaboratively creating a framework of standards that will collaboratively involve numerous industries including power, security, technology, manufacturing, government, and communications, to help bring this vision to fruition.

Smart Grid Experts

“The smart grid is an essential piece of the planet’s energy future. It is paramount to energy independence, reducing green house gases and migrating the population to energy efficient vehicles.”

- John McDonald, IEEE Fellow

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"The approval of IEEE’s smart grid standards represents a significant milestone for the public, industry and governments, especially with the global focus on bringing intelligence and standardization to the way energy is transmitted, distributed, managed and kept secure.”

- Dick DeBlasio, IEEE Life Member and IEEE Smart Grid Liaison to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

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“In the future, the smart grid is going to be the infrastructure that powers our daily lives. Not only will the smart grid be able to grow with our evolving energy needs as new technologies enter the power equation, but it will also help reduce blackouts and energy pollution as well.”

- Dr. E. James Prendergast, IEEE Executive Director

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