The global ‘smart grid’ merges two networks, the power network, which manages power, and the communications network, which encompasses the Internet.
The ‘power network’ describes the electrical generation, transmission, and distribution grid that is considered to be the engineering wonder of the 20th century. The ‘communications network’ is considered the Internet marvel of the 21st century.
via Smart Gird May Help Solve World Energy Problems.
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