Competition Resources Links

Students are encouraged to use a mix of resource material and technical experts to assure their gym redesign, addition of power generation capabilities, the impact of their designs on the energy use by the school, and the installation of power generation technology on the campus add to the neighborhood smart grid.  Students should consider a spectrum of resources, including reference books, periodicals, the Internet, technical and professional societies, industry, government and university sources, recognized experts and faculty as information is gathered to help develop a solution to competition challenges.
 
In addition, students have access to the technical library and video tutorials of Bentley Systems (www.bentley.com).
 
Suggested Internet Search Terms
 
Smart grid, renewable energy, lighting systems, low energy use, carbon footprint, high efficiency lighting, LED lights, sustainability
 
Suggested Web Sites
 
IEEE – Smart Grid
http://smartgrid.ieee.org
 
SmartGrid.gov
http://www.smartgrid.gov/
 
NIST
http://www.nist.gov/smartgrid/
 
Department of Energy
http://www.oe.energy.gov/SmartGridIntroduction.htm
 
Argonne National Labs
http://www.transportation.anl.gov/smart_grid/index.html
 
Earth Portal - Congressional Research Service
http://www.earthportal.org/?p=1799
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Agency
http://www.ferc.gov/industries/electric/indus-act/smart-grid.asp
 
National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA)
http://www.nema.org/gov/energy/smartgrid/
 
Smart Grid Library
http://www.smartgridlibrary.com/smart-grid-tools
 
Bentley Systems, Year in Infrastructure
http://www.yearininfrastructure-digital.com/yearininfrastructure/2010#pg1
 
Siemans
http://www.usa.siemens.com/answers/en/index.htm?section=smartgrid&=stcusccc021681
 
GE Energy
http://ge.ecomagination.com/smartgrid/#/landing_page
http://www.itsyoursmartgrid.com  (Video)
 
Cisco
http://www.cisco.com/web/strategy/energy/external_utilities.html
 
IBM
http://www.ibm.com/smarterplanet/us/en/smart_grid/ideas
 
Video – IEEE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrcqA_cqRD8
 
Video – Quest KQED, “Climate Watch, Unlocking the Grid”
http://www.kqed.org/quest/television/climate-watch-unlocking-the-grid?gclid=CIC3nM_y_KYCFRhzgwodJDk5Zw
 
Video:  Argonne National Labs, Smart Grid Technology Interactive Model, Vehicle Application
http://www.transportation.anl.gov/smart_grid/video.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkf_tA-Al1g
 
Video:  Modernizing the Grid
http://www.modernizethegrid.com
 
GigaOM
http://gigaom.com/cleantech/faq-smart-grid
 
Electric Light and Power (ELP)
http://www.elp.com/index/smart-grid.html
 
CNET News
http://news.cnet.com/8301-11128_3-10283295-54.html
 
Smart grid News
http://www.smartgridnews.com/artman/publish
 
Smart Grid Oregon
http://www.smartgridoregon.org
 
HP
http://www.hp.com/country/us/en/prodserv/software/eda/smc.html?jumpid=ex_r2858_us/en/large/ipg/Exstream_SMC_GOOG
 
Green Tech Media
http://www.greentechmedia.com/channel/gridtech
 
Coulomb Technologies (Vehicle Charging Stations)
http://www.mychargepoint.net
 
KEMA Consulting
http://www.kema.com/services/consulting/utility-future/smart-grid/Default.aspx
 
World Changing Media
http://www.worldchanging.com/archives/009377.html