There’s a lot that goes on behind the scenes to get electricity from where it is produced to where it is consumed. There’s an entire network of energy producers, distributors, traders, monitors, and regulators making sure the grid runs smoothly. So why the big push to make the grid smarter? Is our grid really so dumb to begin with?

The problem with the current grid infrastructure is that there is no communication between electricity consumers and electricity producers.

via Making the Grid Smarter with Smart Energy Storage: Part 1.

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