Abstract :
Held at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Gaithersburg, Maryland, the 1st IEEE International Conference on Smart Grid Communications (SmartGridComm) 2010 exceeded inaugural expectations as hundreds of international energy experts convened from 4 - 6 October 2010 to discuss the development and upgrade of global smart grid infrastructures ¿that are sure to empower our daily lives in a cleaner, safer and more affordable way.¿