Smart grid projects continue to grow

Cleaner power
Smart grid efforts of all types help utilities optimize the flow of power to the consumer, reducing waste, improving control over distribution and helping them operate greener. Furthermore, these initiatives allow providers to harness renewable energy sources more effectively, such as wind and solar, and redistribute them across their networks in order to reduce the use of non-renewable resources overall. This, in turn, will enhance environmentally-friendly efforts across the globe.

By turning to smart grids for more than improve operational flow, utilities can spread the benefits around wider and start leveraging them for significant returns in other areas that will have broad advantages for consumers and businesses alike.

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