GE Energy has opened what is claimed to be Europe's first smart-grid centre at the company's Bracknell headquarters.rnThe centre has been designed for stakeholders in energy generation and management to experience what GE describes as a 'turbine-to-toaster' view of the smart grid: a concept designed to improve energy efficiency and reduce CO_2 emissions.rnGE's smart-grid technologies include grid automation and control, computerised outage isolation/repair and smart meters and communications platformsrndesigned to help consumers understand and manage their energy consumption.
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