Convergence of Information Technology and Cleantech - "Smart Grid and Energy efficiency Initiatives"
Speakers:
Dean Rockwell, Innovation Council BC (moderator)
Carl Imhoff, Battelle National Laboratory
Drew Clark, IBM Venture Capital Group
John Haylock, Tantalus Systems
"Big untapped opportunity is ancillary services." Carl Imhoff
"Incentives drive better alignment between policy and technology." Drew Clark
"Still in an early market, so even though highly standardized industry, there is uncertainty around standards." John Haylock
"... there is need for better marketing on value of smart grid for the consumer." Drew Clark
"Consumer knows exact cost of gasoline, but probably doesn't know cost of electricity." John Haylock
"Consumer engagement is key to getting the value out of this technology." Carl Imhoff
"... in home display reduced consumption by 7 to 10%." John Haylock
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