The EU has ambitious plans for more efficient energy usage across the continent that integrates renewable sources into a secure power grid that emits far less CO2. These goals, if they are to be reached by 2020, are heavily dependent on a successful smart grid deployment.
The smart grid will bring about a number of improvements to the power industry including the ability to include renewable sources. Consumers will have a far better handle on how they are using energy through the use of a smart meter or display unit and utilities will have much more visibility into the level of supply and demand with the networked smart grid architecture.
via Europe’s goals rely upon smart grid development.
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