Smart Grids & Smart Community
Topic Background
A smart grid is a concept of intelligent energy system operation of network connecting power supply and consumption with the information communication technology.
A variety of information is exchanged by consumers, power generation, transmission, and distribution through networks in order to enhance stability of power systems and the flexibility of system operation. Smart grid has a vast potential in stabilizing grid when intermittent renewable power generation is installed in a large scale.
Figure 1 Conceptual diagram of a smart grid
©OECD/IEA2011,Technology Roadmap Smart Grids, IEA Publishing
Comments and Discussion
Smart Grids: Reviews and Prospects of ICEF 2016 Concurrent Sessions
The electric energy sector is changing. The production landscape of electricity is changing, with increased number of renewables such as wind and solar with variable production. The consumption landscape is changing, with significant improvements in energy efficiency and accelerated deployment of electric vehicles. The investor landscape for the energy sector is changing, with increasing part...
IEEE ISGT 2016
The Seventh Conference on Innovative Smart Grid Technologies (ISGT 2016) will be held September 6-9, 2016 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The theme for this year will be “Transformation and Advancements for Grid Modernization.” Follow the link below for details. http://sites.ieee.org/isgt-2016/