“Smart Grid” is the name for a vision of what the electrical power grid should look like, where the grid itself uses modern networking technology to allow different parts of the grid to communicate. By using the technology, theoretically we could reduce our chances of having a blackout, because we’d be managing our energy use Continue reading →
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As a green consumer you’ve probably heard the term “Smart Grid” more than once, But you may not have had the time to learn much about it. “Smart Grid 101” is a 5 part series where you can learn what the smart grid is and why we need it, discover the technology that will drive Continue reading →
A Smart Grid is about balancing existing power resources plus a model for how future power resources can be planned. Let us take a city which is not yet Smart in terms of their power requirements. They will have to produce power to meet their peak demand. This means they will be producing power which Continue reading →
Although electrification undoubtedly was the most significant engineering achievement of the 20th century, the U.S. electric power infrastructure – the grid – is quickly running up against its limitation. Bigger TVs, bigger houses, more air conditioners and more computers coupled with population growth have since 1982 increased our demand for electricity so much that it, Continue reading →
What are smart meters? The smart meter are the next generation of gas and electricity. Unlike the old fashion meters which just keep a track of energy consumption, smart meters send and receive data to and from the energy company, hourly or twice daily. via Smart energy meters: Everything you need to know | This Continue reading →
Imagine going to the gas station to fill up your car. You fill your tank but there is nothing on the pump to tell you the price per gallon or how many gallons you put in your tank. Instead of paying right there, you drive away and the oil company sends you a bill at Continue reading →
The smart grid is coming. To understand it, let’s first examine the current dumb grid. You wake up Christmas morning. It is cold and, like everyone else, you turn up the heat. This creates a huge demand for power. Since energy prices are based on supply and demand, the price of power on Christmas morning Continue reading →
No single product or solution embodies the smart grid; rather, it’s a blend of integrated technologies and systems that link energy consumers with their providers, thus enabling proactive management and control of electrical power from both ends of the spectrum. The U.S. Department of Energy describes the smart grid’s long-term objective as the wholesale modernization Continue reading →
An overview of the Smart Grid from Enspiria Solutions’ CTO. Part 2 covers what the Smart Grid actually is at a high-level. The Smart Grid, Part 2 from Peter Batty on Vimeo.
A multi-part presentation from Enspiria Solutions CTO on the Smart Grid. Part 1 discusses the reasons why we need a Smart Grid. The Smart Grid, Part 1 from Peter Batty on Vimeo.
A smart grid would use digital technology for two-way communication between producers and consumers. It could address individual devices, enabling home appliances to use electricity only when it’s abundant and inexpensive. Electricity managers could examine their systems, identify and avoid problems, and get information about blackouts and power quality in real time. The smart grid Continue reading →
