by Don Tuite, Technology Editor, Electronic Design, Jan 10 2010
Focus:
A backgrounder on theSmart Grid, this article discusses in clear terms why a Smart Grid is
needed in terms of electricity usage and market forces, what functionality it is intended to
provide, and some high-level technical requirements for a Smart Grid. Article references the
U.S. Department of Energy's report "GRID 2030 A National Vision for Electricity's Second 100
Years," and the Electric Power Research Institute's (EPRI) "Recommendations to NIST" report.
What you’ll learn:
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