Setting the pace for tomorrow's world: the Smart Grid

To my mind this is the best overview of what constitutes the smart grid. The video was made by a really smart guy at Kepco, the South Korean firm, Korea Electric Power Corporation. It's in English, so no need to worry about the language!

Korea Aims for 30% of Smart Grid Worldwide by Seeking Alpha

The South Korean government has declared its intention to help its home industries win 30 percent of the global smart grid market, Reuters reported Friday. But to start, the government will spend a relatively small 37 billion won ($32 million) to test smart grid systems from a consortium including SK Telecom (SKM), LG Electronics (LGERF.PK), Hyundai Heavy Industries (HYHZF.PK) and national utility Korea Electric Power Corp., or KEPCO (KEP).

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Consert "Smart Grid" Pilot Program

North Carolina was rated among the highest in Energy consumption in the US. Listen to how the Consert "Smart Grid" Pilot Program is the future of energy use that can save energy and money.

IBM Smarter Planet: Efficient Grid Models for a Smarter Planet

http://www.ibm.com/smarterplanet/us/en/smart_grid/ideas/

Today, it's about using the flexible grid technology we have better to make way for cheap, reliable eletricity for the future. Journalists, Industry Experts and IBMers recognize the evolution of smart grid electrical technology.
 

Earth2Tech: Get Ready for the South Korean Smart Grid Firms

According to a report in Reuters, South Korea has picked eight consortiums to build a smart grid test bed in the country and South Korea is vying for “30 percent share of the global smart grid industry.”

More: http://earth2tech.com/2009/11/20/get-ready-for-the-south-korean-smart-grid-firms/