In celebration of the planning and designing that lie behind a successful SmartGrid, Arcadian Networks and RE Magazine are sponsoring the first annual Rube Goldberg® SmartGrid Contest™.
Applications
Utilities are invited to submit entries that detail how they plan to transform their existing field networks (i.e., Rube Goldberg networks) into “SmartGrid” networks of the future. All entries should include the entry form and other data that best present your case. Supportive information can take the form of:
-YouTube compatible videos
-PowerPoint presentations
-Word documents
Submissions should describe in detail the field networks’ current state and challenges. Please describe how you are addressing those challenges and propose changes that will create a future SmartGrid.
Awards & Categories
Awards for this contest will be given in 4 areas:
-fixed data
-SCADA, substation automation, distribution automation, AMI/AMR, video cameras
-fixed voice
-substation communications, VOIP
-mobile data
-AVL/GIS, workorder entry, intelligent routing
-mobile voice
-trunk mobile radio, integrated dispatch, mutual aide
All awards will be presented at TechAdvantage 2009, New Orleans, LA, February 13 -16, 2009.
Prizes
Everybody wins! Awards include:
-top prizes will range from handheld PCs from OQO ($1,000 value) to Cabela’s gift cards ($200 value)
-eight cooperatives will be honored in 4 areas (see above – “Award – Categories”)
-all submissions will generate a $150 donation to the NRECA International Foundation by Arcadian Networks in the name of the participating cooperative
Judges
Winners will be selected by individuals with broad substantive backgrounds within the energy, regulatory, engineering and consulting sectors. Descriptions of their backgrounds can be seen at: “2009 Rube Goldberg Judges”.
Discussions of Contest - Use this blog post to discuss ideas and challenges with other contestants
For more details and your chance to enter please click on the title of this entry.
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