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Adica
is committed to empowering individuals, companies and nations in
pursuit of sustainable development. Consistent with this goal, we
established the Smart Illinois® collaborative designed to make Illinois a worldwide leader in the development and implementation of smart grid technology.
Under the Smart Illinois®
collaborative, Adica works with businesses, government entities and
research centers from around the world to develop and deploy smart grid
technology and policy in the state of Illinois. International
collaboration on smart grid solutions in Illinois is expected to
stimulate economic development, reduce energy costs, improve electric
grid reliability, and improve environmental quality.
Illinois
was cited for its collaborative approach to the smart grid, which
involves and engages communities across the state. Through these
activities, Illinois has received international recognition as an ideal
partner for smart grid development and deployment.
International
partners are attracted to the wide array of smart grid and renewable
energy projects in Illinois and to the state's advanced research
capabilities at national labs and universities. They want to develop
and deploy emerging technologies in a part of the world that has a
lucrative market conducive for smart grid implementation.
Through the Smart Illinois®
collaborative, the state benefits from enhanced technology and
substantial foreign investment, which helps to bring smart grid
benefits to consumers and create jobs in the green economy.
In 2010, the Illinois' Department of Commerce and Economic
Opportunity (DCEO) and Korean Ministry of Knowledge Economy signed a
formal agreement to jointly develop and deploy smart grid technologies
and business models.
Pictured
members of Illinois’ delegation at the MOU signing ceremony, include:
DCEO Director Warren Ribley, Adica President & CEO Bruce Hamilton,
Chicago 42nd Ward Alderman Brendan Reilly, CUB Executive Director David
Kolata, and ISTC President & CEO Matthew Summy.
Additional information on the Illinois - Korea Smart Grid Collaborative is available in the January/February 2011 edition of the IEEE Power & Energy Magazine.
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