Understanding the Smart Grid requires an appreciation of the interactions of multiple layers of control and communication. The best tool for understanding all the layers of complexity is the ...

In June, the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) released its “Report to NIST on the Smart Grid Interoperability Standards Roadmap.” This document signals the replacement of vague promises about ...

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) continues to focus on cybersecurity risks in key areas like Smart Grid and Smart Cities. NIST kicks off a two day workshop from Nov. 13-14, ...

Smart solid-state transformers could be used to make a stable, reliable 'smart grid' -- allowing the power distribution system to route renewable energy from homes and businesses into the power grid - ...

One of the biggest issues facing utilities that switch to a smart grid is how to deploy these technologies on a large scale while still leaving room for upgrades. One of the biggest issues facing ...

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SmartEnergy IP has launched the first-ever Smart Grid Customer Education Model. SmartEnergy IP has launched the first-ever Smart Grid Customer Education Model. The model provides a common framework ...

Our electric grid is old and fraying, but new technology could insulate us from the possibility of widespread blackouts and cyberattacks. What would you do if your electricity was suddenly cut? What ...

This is a question I have been puzzling over for a couple of months, since I was briefed on a strategy evolution by one of the bigger names in the demand response technology and services arena, ...