Video: Jesse Berst explains the "smart grid"
- Date: April 2nd, 2009
- Author: Bill Detwiler
- Category: Green Enterprise, IT Leadership, IT Management, TR Dojo
- Tags: Component, Video, Grid, Bill Detwiler
At the Green: Net ‘09 Conference in San Francisco, Jesse Berst, managing director of Global Smart Energy, breaks the smart grid down into three components: smart devices, two-way communication, and advanced control systems. He explains what each component adds but says it’s not just about the components–it’s also the value you can build on top of them.
Bill Detwiler is Head Technology Editor of TechRepublic. Previously, he worked as a Support Tech and IT Manager in the social research and energy industries. Read his full bio and profile. You can also follow him on Twitter.

