Smart grids: the consumer perspective
The development of smart grids promises to give consumers more control over their energy bills, as well as encouraging small-scale home-based renewable energy installations. But how do customers feel about smart grids, and how are they impacting ratepayers'' relationships with their utilities? To find out, we speak to Patty Durand, president and CEO of
Transgrid to investigate three inland REZs in western NSW
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Q&A: managing renewable energy in India with Smarter Grid
For these smart grid solutions, people often use phrases like Internet of Energy. In some ways, there''s truth to that, because what we''re looking for is to create a seamless exchange of information and system operation for the grid operator and the renewable developer. Like the internet, smart our systems work with complex routing of
Smart Grid | Black & Veatch
Smart grids represent a major change for electric utilities, and operational technology (OT) is at the heart of this evolution. That''s why utilities trust Black & Veatch. Black & Veatch designs, installs, and integrates the operational
Smart renewable electricity portfolios in West Africa
We demonstrate that smart management of present and future hydropower plants in West Africa can support substantial grid integration of solar and wind power, limiting natural gas consumption...
Smart grid adoption in the Middle East – an oasis of opportunity
A smart grid deployment programme across the Middle East would ease the burden on heavily relied upon fossil fuels while simultaneously providing energy efficiency. The question of whether the technology can grow inside the confines of existing regulatory frameworks is one that investors must tackle when planning work and development
Smart from the Start Development – Western Grid Group
Nevada Wilderness Project has pioneered a "Smart from the Start" approach for working with wind, solar and geothermal developers to site projects and mitigate their impacts in ways that do just that. Principles developed by the California Renewable Energy Transmission Initiative (RETI), to take another example, exclude development in
The smart grid and cybersecurity issues | GlobalSpec
The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of types of cybersecurity issues in smart grids complex architectures and the efforts and standards that address them. Goals and standards. Smart grid high-level security needs are identical to those of any other system that makes use of a communication network.
Why We Need a Smarter Electrical Grid
Fist, a smarter grid would be better equipped to integrate electricity generated by renewable sources such as wind and solar. Wind and solar energy do not generate consistent amounts of energy—a problem known as intermittency. The intermittency problem contributes to the congestion and stability issues for grids as changing weather can impact
The long-awaited IEEE standard that paves the way for more
A newly released standard creates nationally applicable guidance for DER manufacturers on how grid support functions in their products will be tested. Brian Lydic, chief regulatory engineer at the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC), talks about what this means for enabling the grid modernisation that will be needed to support high levels of
Smart grids: A comprehensive survey of challenges, industry
Enter the smart grid (SG), heralding a paradigm shift in electricity delivery. The SG integrates modern telecommunication and sensing technologies to enhance electricity delivery strategies (Blumsack and Fernandez, 2012).Unlike the traditional unidirectional grid, the SG introduces a bidirectional framework, facilitating a bidirectional flow of information and
Grid technology series: Grid DERMS
The six major grid DERMS providers covered in the report are General Electric Vernova (GE), Schneider Electric (SE), AspenTech Open Systems International (OSI), Mitsubishi Electric Smarter Grid Solutions (SGS), Open Access
USTDA Supports Morocco''s First Smart Grid
advancing smart and sustainable energy solutions in partnership with overseas partners and U.S. industry." USTDA''s study will define the technical, economic, and regulatory framework for the proposed project and
Off-Grid Electricity Development in Africa: Uncertainties and
Western Sahara. The Africa South region consists of all the remaining countries on the continent. 7 As of 2019, the East Africa power pool, established in 2005, is not interconnected with the remaining pools. A map of the Grid densification is divided into two categories: (1) grid densification by transformation, if villages that are near
Smarter Grid Solutions unveils advanced DERMS
UK-based Smarter Grid Solutions (SGS) has unveiled ANM Strata 2.0, the advanced version of its distributed energy resource management system (DERMS) software. SGS noted that its ANM Strata 2.0 was successfully
Smart and just grids: Opportunities for sub-Saharan Africa
Section 3 places the Smart Grids concept in the context of sub-Saharan African, shifting the focus towards the facilitation of just access. It illustrates potential opportunities for leapfrogging
Smarter New York City
Cities today are hotbeds of innovation for sustainable development, and Smarter New York City presents a compendium of fascinating and insightful case studies of how New York City is building a smarter, fairer, and greener city. This is a brilliant, timely, and remarkably useful guidebook to promote sustainable development innovations in cities
Western Grid 2050 Report Overview | Clean Energy Vision
The information technologies we rely on to connect to one another via computer and smartphone can also operate a smarter, more diverse and decentralized grid, providing greater security and reliability. Liabilities and risk, emissions, water use, and potentially the cost of electricity all decrease, as states gradually transition away from coal
Working smarter: the role of distributed AI and data
Utilidata and Nvidia''s smart grid chip is a component that, when added to existing smart power meters, can estimate a power grid''s capacity to take on more power in times of high demand, and
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1 Emerging Smart Grid Struggles; 2 Promises and Pitfalls of Smart Grid; 3 Technologies of Smart Grid; 4 Societal Actors and Dominant Smart Grid Visions; 5 SmartMeters: Measuring, Monitoring, and Managing Electricity; 6 Wind on the Wires1; 7 Community and Small-Scale Grid Innovation; 8 A Changing Climate and a Smarter Grid: Critical Linkages1; 9
The five-step guide to a smarter grid
Smart grid technologies offer a range of potential benefits, but maximising the value of grid modernisation programmes is easier said than done. Mike O''Boyle of US-based think tank Energy Innovation describes the five-step framework his organisation has developed to help utilities and public regulators pursue grid modernisation in a way that benefits everyone.
Western Sahara Resource Watch
A subsidiary of the US company has signed a contract with the Moroccan king''s energy firm for a large wind farm in Western Sahara, giant ABB got contracted to build the infrastructure that is set to connect a new wind farm in occupied Western Sahara to Morocco''s national electricity grid. 19 November 2018. Western Sahara Resource Watch
Technologies of Smart Grid (Chapter 3)
1 Emerging Smart Grid Struggles; 2 Promises and Pitfalls of Smart Grid; 3 Technologies of Smart Grid; 4 Societal Actors and Dominant Smart Grid Visions; 5 SmartMeters: Measuring, Monitoring, and Managing Electricity; 6 Wind on the Wires1; 7 Community and Small-Scale Grid Innovation; 8 A Changing Climate and a Smarter Grid: Critical Linkages1; 9
Western Sahara Resource Watch
The king will have less incentive to engage in any UN peace talks when Enel aids to connect the territory of Western Sahara to the Moroccan grid and to the king''s treasury", stated Davide Contini of Western Sahara
Smarter Grid Solutions releases open source OpenFMB device simulator
Smarter Grid Solutions (SGS) has released its first open-source OpenFMB device simulator, which has been designed to integrate clean energy into the grid. With its new device, the company expects to fast-track the development, testing and adoption of distributed energy resources (DERs) that use the OpenFMB messaging and data model.
Western Grid Development
SCE''s 5 MW lithium-ion system from developer Western Grid comes with only a three-year contract term, mainly because its future energy capacity has already been spoken for, via a contract award last year to help SCE meet requirements set under California''s broader energy storage mandate, which requires the state''s big three utilities to procure 1.3 GW of
Western Power Distribution upgrades smart grid connectivity with
The utility is testing a 4.9G IoT communications network provided by Nokia under the LTE Connecting Futures smart grid pilot programme. and data acquisition system for data telemetry and connectivity of intelligent grid devices such as smart meters and smart sensors. Operators at Western Power Distribution''s Test and Development Centre in
Smarter Networks
We''re making our networks smarter and more active to manage the challenges of growing demand and energy storage. Find out more National Grid Electricity Distribution (South West) Plc (company number 02366894); National Grid Electricity Distribution (South Wales) Plc (company number 02366985); National Grid Helicopters Limited (company
Morocco: Another renewable energy project in
The initial stages of another renewable energy project has been launched in the disputed Western Sahara region, which is under the control of Morocco. The Janassim project recently launched its measuring campaign
USTDA Supports Morocco''s First Smart Grid Deployment
advancing smart and sustainable energy solutions in partnership with overseas partners and U.S. industry." USTDA''s study will define the technical, economic, and regulatory framework for the proposed project and develop an implementation plan to guide the deployment of smart grid infrastructure in Marrakech.
Western Sahara Resource Watch
The king will have less incentive to engage in any UN peace talks when Enel aids to connect the territory of Western Sahara to the Moroccan grid and to the king''s treasury", stated Davide Contini of Western Sahara Resource Watch. The tender for development, design, financing, construction, operation and maintenance of the entire Integrated Wind
Morocco Cegelec to connect Western Sahara''s Laâyoune to
2 天之前· The national electricity board has commissioned Cegelec, a subsidiary of French group Vinci, to connect Laâyoune in Western Sahara to the national grid. This line will be used to offload electricity - 2/24/2021 smart phone, tablet, etc.) by the website. It aims to make browsing more fluid and to offer you content and services tailored to
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Are smart grids a viable option for Sub-Saharan Africa?
This offers significant opportunities for sub-Saharan Africa. Yet, the capital and operating costs associated with communication networks of Smart Grids are high, especially as suppliers lack economies of scale and price-in delivery risk . The benefits are more difficult to monetize than the costs and issue of on-going debate.
Can smart management of hydropower plants support grid integration in West Africa?
We demonstrate that smart management of present and future hydropower plants in West Africa can support substantial grid integration of solar and wind power, limiting natural gas consumption while avoiding ecologically harmful hydropower overexploitation.
Can just grids contribute to equitable and inclusive development in Sub-Saharan Africa?
We introduce the notion of Just Grids to reflect the need for power systems to contribute towards equitable and inclusive economic and social development without marginalising the poor. The paper reviews the literature, and identifies specific options that could be implemented in sub-Saharan Africa.
Is Africa ready for a solar mini grid?
“While Africa remains the least electrified continent, it also has the biggest potential for solar mini grid deployment,” said Gabriela Elizondo Azuela, Manager of the World Bank’s Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP). “Solar mini grids can reach populations today that would otherwise wait years to be reached by the grid.
Can solar mini grids solve Africa's energy access gap?
NAIROBI, February 27, 2023 – Solar mini grids can provide high-quality uninterrupted renewable electricity to underserved villages and communities across Sub-Saharan Africa and be the least-cost solution to close the energy access gap on the continent by 2030.
Are smart appliances a viable option for Sub-Saharan Africa?
But first, a solid business case will have to be demonstrated before smart appliances become an attractive option for sub-Saharan Africa. Smart Grids would further allow for a prioritisation of loads according to public importance, guaranteeing a higher security of supply for buildings such as hospitals rather than for enterprises or households.