The idea has also been picked up by the European commission's Institute of Energy, who envision it as part of a Europe-wide renewables supergrid. 这一想法也被欧委会的能源研究院看中，该研究院把这一构想看作是全欧可再生能源超级电网的一部分。
The stimulus measure, signed into law by President Barack Obama on Tuesday, provides matching funds over two years to encourage utilities to start work on smart grids. 奥巴马总统周二正式签字的刺激措施，为今后两年内鼓励电力公司建设智能电网提供了需要的的资金。
