ENVIRON 157 Lecture Notes - Lecture 35: Plug-In Hybrid, Electric Power Quality, Smart Grid
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What is the electrical grid: an electrical grid, electric grid or power grid, is an interconnected network for delivering electricity from producers to consumers. What is a smart grid: a smart grid is an electrical grid which includes a variety of operation and energy measures including smart meters, smart appliances, renewable energy resources, and energy efficient resources. [1][2] electronic power conditioning and control of the production and distribution of electricity are important aspects of the smart grid. Ensuring its reliability to degrees never before possible: maintaining its affordability, reinforcing our global competitiveness. Fully accommodating renewable and traditional energy sources: potentially reducing our carbon footprint. Introducing advancements and efficiencies yet to be envisioned. Problems with present grid: reliability: increasing brownouts", & blackouts" have mega dollar economic impact! Efficiency: with just 5% more efficiency, energy savings would equal taking 53 million cars off the road: affordability: cost of electricity has doubled or more in many states!
