| Why the Smart Grid Matters |
 | The move to smarter grids will include new energy sources, two way information and energy flows, and real time control (Courtesy IBM) |
 | Andres Cavallo of Austin Energy highlighted in orange all the systems that must change to fully enable the smart grid (Courtesy Austin Energy) |
 | Andres Carvallo, Austin Energy's CIO, detailed some of the steps Austin Energy is taking to implement their vision of the smart grid |
 | Smart Grid Conceptual Model -- Elements & Flows (Courtesy EPRI) |
 | George Arnold, NIST Coordinator Smart Grid Standards, has deep experience in coordinating standardization efforts |
 | Conference attendees observed the differences between this Tesla Roadster EV and conventional gas powered cars |
 | The gas tank cap is replaced by a connector through which the Roadster is charged |
 | There are some unfamiliar displays in the Roadster |
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