So Where Is the power market headed? For a better idea, get out your calendar and take a look at some recent and upcoming conferences. If they're any indication, LED lighting, the Smart Grid, and energy harvesting all are destined for growth in the near future (see "Energy Harvesting: Coming Soon To An Application Near You" at www.electronicdesign.com). And if these events don't persuade you, perhaps some industry partnerships will offer some compelling evidence. Here in North America, media reports of Smart Grid developments (usually consumer revolts over bills, "meter noise" in baby monitors, and the dire effects of radio waves) would lead one to think that the Smart Grid was only about smart metering and that it was exclusive to this hemisphere (Fig. 1). In fact, we're part of a global phenomenon. Savvy North American companies are partnering around the planet, trying to profit from the opportunities.
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