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Join faculty and students of Portland State University (PSU) and other business and community leaders for an interactive conference on how the technologies, concepts and models associated with the Smart Grid can support sustainable communities in the Pacific Northwest.
Questions we will consider at the conference:
- What is the Smart Grid, both in terms of technologies and capabilities?
- In what respects can the Smart Grid aid sustainability and why?
- What metrics show progress towards sustainability?
- How might we think about the costs and benefits of the Smart Grid, particularly costs and benefits that do not relate directly to electricity production and delivery?
- How can the Smart Grid support renewable energy resources, both large central-station wind and solar and smaller resources located on an individual site or community level?
- How do we engage the community in the design, planning, and implementation of Smart Grid to ensure that we fully use its capabilities and achieve the outcomes we hoped for?
| Who: | Leaders in Business, IT and Communications, Regulators, Government, Utilities, Smart Grid Technology Vendors, Planners, Engineers, Architects, Home and Building Owners | |
| When: | June 18, 8:30-5:00pm with lunch There is no charge for attending, but you must register in advance. Keynote presentations begin at 8:30 am | |
| Where: | Portland State University, University Place, 310 SW Lincoln St., Portland OR |