Posts tagged ‘Power generation’

Part 2: The Transmission and Distribution System

Part 2 from the article, “GE And Google Announce ’21st Century’ Electricity System”
In short, our Transmission and Distribution system is Balkanized to no end. Think about America before the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 (Eisenhower). America was a patchwork of state and rural roads, with few interconnected highways. The current Electrical Transmission and Distribution systems [...]

Posted by Chris Purpura on October 3, 2008
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GE And Google Announce ’21st Century’ Electricity System

Blaise Zerega says let the energy search begin. In a marriage of old and new economy, Google and GE today announced a partnership to promote sustainable energy. With the ongoing financial turmoil as a backdrop, both companies are coming together to collaborate on new, renewable technologies that could, ultimately, deliver energy independence and help our [...]

Posted by Chris Purpura on September 29, 2008
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