Comments on: The Smart Grid Revolution: Two Tech Stocks Ready to Profit

By: roger roster

roger roster — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 12:28:25 +0000

The smart Grid will build on many of the technologies already used by electric utilities. It adds communication and control capabilities that will optimize the operation of the entire electrical grid. It can also optimize renewable energy sources such as solar, wind and nuclear power. Transformer company, Pacific Crest Transformers has more on the smart system and its role in the energy grid. Visit their website. http://www.pacificcresttrans.com/home.htm

By: Rhonda

Rhonda — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:13:51 +0000

It’s obvious Obama doesn’t want the public to figure out what is really behind the ‘smart grid.’ However some of us have done the research. This is ALL about ‘control.’ And the word is used here in article too.

It would do well for people to stop and think of the consequences of this smart grid; especially since Obama rarely thinks of consequences when idealizing about his ‘pet projects.’ No way this thing is NOT hackable. If a human is behind setting up security features; then a human smarter than that person will eventually ‘hack it.’

Another big problem; when that happens, EVERYONE will be in the dark if everyone is to be all connected to one grid. That is absolutely the most asinine thing I’ve ever heard proposed. Obama’s constantly using two words that we all need to beware of; “fundamentally change.” Which means, ‘progressive socialism.’ Which means, “control” the people. I don’t trust this guy at all and this is NOT a good thing. Fortunately, people have awaken to his meaning of ‘fundamentally changing America’ and it’s not a good thing. The unsaid interpretation he meant to get across to us was that the change would be good; good for who? This oppressive president and congress, that’s who. Not what the people will want. Thus, now he feels the need to ‘protect us from the internet’ by wanting to give govt increased say/power over your right of privacy. He thinks he can spy on your every move on the internet. Wake up the rest of you. Willing to sell your freedom for what?

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By: Dave R.

Dave R. — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 03:38:37 +0000

I remain skeptical that the Smart Grid will be sufficiently invulnerable to hacking. The “air gap” between the smart grid control line and the internet will reduce vulnerability. But there must be some form of interconnectedness between those outside communications lines that are connected to the internet and the control lines which implement changes in the grid for it to function unless you are going to have a human manually enter changes when needed. That is a bridge that hackers will have to cross. Optically controlled signal transfer devices could be used to convert control signals originating outside the grid and thus isolate the two systems from magnetic interference and possibly some hacking, but ultimately there must be communication from one system (outside the actual grid) to the other (inside or controlling the grid).

By: R. Danton

R. Danton — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 23:50:23 +0000

I have serious doubts that smart grid projects will be able to maintain reasonable kw/h costs to residential consumers-in the face of “Cap & Tax” being touted by the Brainless Trust leadership in the USA.

These people voice concern for consumers but their actions betray their intent. Woe is USA.

By: Sam Denton

Sam Denton — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:58:34 +0000

I think the article was an excellent resourse.There is another company that has been in this area ,however ,i do not know if there products are suitable for the proposed grid.The trading symbol is AMSC.Thanks A.Martigniti