It seems like Copenhagen is the place to be in terms of smart grid and green technology news. Not only is the company the “greenest” city in Europe, but, with the Copenhagen climate conference underway, it seemed the city was doing its best to control emissions in the area.

 

And now, recent news surfaced that Members of the Demand Response and Smart Grid Coalition, or “DRSG,” met with members of the House Delegation in attempts to finalize an agreement that would govern international action of addressing climate change.

 

As the first smart grid non-governmental organization, or “NGO,” delegation to participate in a COP meeting, the DRSG Delegation is attending the Copenhagen meetings as an unapproved NGO.

 

Dan Delurey, DRSG executive director, said that the meeting was a great opportunity to inform Congress of the benefits of smart grid.

 

In efforts to solidify their claims, the DRSG members provided the meeting attendees and Delegation with a smart grid overview that demonstrated the actions of forward electrical grids and how they enable greater energy efficiency and renewables.

 

“The U.S. has taken great strides in supporting and investing in smart grid development,” Delurey said. “As the leaders of the world come together today to negotiate a climate change agreement it is important that they all understand the role that smart grid can play in achievement of climate change goals.”

 

In addition to demonstrating how an efficient smart grid will limit emissions and put together an all around better electrical system, the DRSG also discussed its support to the Smart Green Grid Initiative, which is aimed at educating the climate change community on smart grid and gaining its support for development of the smart grid.

 

And, it seemed the groups efforts paid off to its listeners.

 

Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, said that Congress believes that developing the smart grid will provide multiple dividends to U.S. businesses and consumers.

 

“It can lower costs, create jobs and make our nation more competitive in the international marketplace,” Pelosi said. “As we discussed today, it also is important to climate change and we think it ought to be part of the climate change debate, both here in Copenhagen and back home.”