Archive for July 16th, 2009

Rudd Government to seek ‘smart grid’ bids in October

By • Jul 16th, 2009 • Category: News

The Rudd Government will seek bids in October from consortia interested in bidding for its $100 million large-scale ‘smart grid’ demonstration project, according to project manager Graeme Marshall of the federal environment department.
Smart grids, underpinned by smart meters, are designed to handle two-way flows of data and power.
Advocates say smart grids will pave the way [...]