Australia emerging as a world leader in the development of #smartcities

Several factors have contributed to solidifying Australia’s place as a global leader in the development of Smart Cities.  The Australian Federal Government’s plans for a National Broadband Network (NBN) means we are leading the charge to become a ‘digital economy’ by 2020, whilst also targeting ‘20 by 2020’; an initiative looking to have 20% of Australia’s energy produced by #renewable sources by 2020.  Leading the charge in the development of these cities is the AusGrid led ‘Smart Grid, Smart City’ project.  This $100 million project will include distributed storage and generation, home energy management, substation automation, electric vehicle charging and time-of-use pricing.

This project forms a strong basis in developing the future of smart grid deployment in Australia.  By demonstrating the technology at commercial-scale we can prove that the implementation of smart grids is not only commercially viable, but also an integral part of developing an intelligent and interactive society.

Have a look at this blog post that explore some of the other ways Australia is leading the way in bringing about the future of Smart Cities.

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Cheers,

SM