The center is expected to add about 400 jobs over three years. It will combine the world headquarters for GE’s Digital Energy business.
The smart grid lab features collaboration between GE and the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech). The partnership will work to develop and test new smart grid technologies that can help improve the efficiency and environmental impact of energy transmission, distribution and consumption.
GE said that to help develop and deliver the technologies and solutions planned for the COE, the company will need a trained ‘green’ workforce.
The company added that the smart grid customer solutions showcase will feature hands-on interactive displays that can help visitors understand the challenges and opportunities inherent in delivering electricity over the power grid.
Visitors will see how changes in the ways power is generated, delivered and consumed can improve the ways they live – from plug-in car charging and home energy management to renewable generation and automated grid communications networks. The showcase also will feature demonstrations to help educate grid engineers about the proven energy-saving platforms available.
GE will move into the new headquarters in July, and the customer showcase is scheduled to open in September.
