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| ABB and Deutsche Telekom develop smart grid solutions Swiss engineering group ABB and T-Systems, a Deutsche Telekom subsidiary specializing in information and communications technology, will work together to develop smart grid solutions in the southern German city of Friedrichshafen. The two companies will work closely with the regional power utility Technische Werke Friedrichshafen (TWF) and other municipalities to improve the management of electricity supplies, so consumers can use electricity more efficiently. Deutsche Telekom is investing millions of euros to upgrade Friedrichshafen's fixed and mobile communications infrastructure as part of the T-City program to create "the city of the future." Smart grids are necessary to integrate renewable energy into the power supply system and improve the system's energy efficiency. Germany's share of renewable power is expected to rise to as much as 30 percent in the next decade. For the power system to operate reliably with so much renewable power, consumption will need to accurately match the fluctuating levels of power generation. Using data networks in real time, smart grids can deliver information required for intelligent automated control of power systems. This enables power utilities to balance power generation and demand. Smart meters can deliver consumption data at shorter intervals, so consumers can better control their power use and take advantage of cheaper electricity prices outside peak-demand periods. write your comments about the article :: © 2010 Construction News :: home page |