GridWise Global Forum 2010: theSmartercity.com experience

From the introduction of the original light bulb to today’s advanced electrification systems, global electric power industries has utilized and depended on information communication technologies (ICT) to achieve increasing levels of... (Read More)

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GridWise Global Forum 2010: An ICT professional coverage (Part 2 of 4)

After spending several days reviewing the existing regulatory framework that governs grid operations, safety issues, cost recovery and rates, the regulatory sessions on Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at GridWise Global Forum 2010 made more...(Read More)

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Renewable Energy and an Electricity Standard for the future

With endless an endless supply of energy from the sun, the wind, plants, moving water, and the heat of the earth – renewable energy sources creates endless opportunities for work. The industry provides green jobs for the economy, clean air...(Read More)

SmartGrid Update: Influential energy professionals convene in Washington D.C.

Urban Technology will be amongst the hot topics discussed this year at the GridWise Global Forum. The forum is being held at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, Washington, DC. From September 21 – 23, 2010, influential...(Read More)

Renewable Electricity Standard (RES) for the Future!

With endless an endless supply of energy from the sun, the wind, plants, moving water, and the heat of the earth – renewable energy sources creates endless opportunities for work. The industry provides green jobs for the economy, clean air for the environment, income for families, and stable prices for everyone.


To keep the electricity sector of the industry moving forward a national Renewable Electricity Standard (RES) has been created. A RES requires electric utilities (i.e. Pepco, BGE, PG&E) to generate a minimum percentage of their electricity from clean, renewable resources.

The national RES seeks to provide clear policy direction to energy producers that countries needs renewable energy. By creating a long-term, stable market for renewable energy, the RES allows investors and entrepreneurs to commit to new technologies and services that warrant new workforce development. This commitment will help ensure that we are developing the technologies we need to meet our goal of addressing global warming and addressing high unemployment.

Fortunately, the District of Columbia and twenty eight (28) states have adopted individual RES programs, and Congress is constantly address national RES legislation in order to help American realize its full renewable electricity potential.

The following are some publications worthy of review;

National Renewable Electricity Standard Aims to Build a Future of Clean and Sustainable Energy for the US


Supply amount and marginal price of renewable electricity under the renewables portfolio standard in Japan [An article from: Energy Policy]


Green Means 'Go?'-A Colorful Approach to a U.S. National Renewable Portfolio Standard [An article from: The Electricity Journal]


Does It Have To Be This Hard? Implementing the Nation's Most Complex Renewables Portfolio Standard [An article from: The Electricity Journal]


A powerful opportunity: Making renewable electricity the standard

Regulatory Discretion in Implementing Renewable Portfolio Standards: The Case of Hawaii [An article from: The Electricity Journal]

GridWise Global Forum 2010: An ICT professional coverage (Part 1 of 4)

The potential to change the way humans get their electric energy has entered a new era and the GridWise Global Forum 2010 participants are working endlessly to expand and modernize the electric grids around the world.The importance of an... (Read More)

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