InnoTech Session #5 – SmartGrid the Next Platform Opportunity

[Bryce Yonker]

A whole new way of thinking about energy is rapidly emerging. Opportunities abound for entrepreneurs to develop hardware, software, and services as the development of a smart energy system will be quickly deployed. In addition, state and federal government is locked and loaded for serious build out of everything from the electric car infrastructure to our homes' and businesses' interaction with the system to a serious overhaul of the electrical delivery platform itself. $4.5 Billion is specifically set aside for this in the Stimulus package. Americans spend twice the amount on their energy bill than their phone bill. If you thought developing apps for iPhone was a hot area - you need to turn your attention to the SmartGrid.

Moderator: Patrick Mazza, Research Director, Climate Solutions

Panelists
Saul Zambrano, Director of Clean Air Transportation, Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E)
Steven Blaine, Automation Engineer, Green Building, CH2M Hill
Steve Jennings, Chief Marketing Officer, BPL Global
Jeff Hammarlund, Adjunct Associate Professor, Senior Research Fellow, Portland State University

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