This morning, we’re hosting the latest GigaOM Bunker Series event here at our San Francisco offices. The topic this time is next-generation applications for the smart-grid sector. We’ll examine what applications and services will be delivered on top of the current smart grid infrastructure buildout, including home and commercial building energy management, smart EV charging, and next-gen demand response and billing — all potentially billion-dollar markets. The underlying question is, how can tech companies, utilities and investors create an environment that delivers a future of innovation, energy efficiency and reduced carbon emissions? Andrew Tang, senior director of PG&E’s Smart Energy Web; Scott Lang, CEO of Silver Spring Networks; Warren Weiss, partner at Foundation Capital; and John Steinberg, CEO of EcoFactor, will lead the conversation. Join us here for a livestream, along with exclusive video, post-game analysis, and live blog coverage starting at 9:30 a.m. PST.