The Smart Grid: Enabling Energy Efficiency and Demand Response (Hardcover)
The power system has often been cited as the greatest and most complex machine ever built, yet it is predominantly a mechanical system. Technologies and intelligent systems are now available that can significantly enhance the overall functionality of power distribution and make it ready to meet the needs of the 21st century. This book explains how sensors, communications technologies, computational ability, control, and feedback mechanisms can be effectively combined to create this ne (more...)
Smart Grid Dictionary: First Edition (Paperback)
Get the first general business Dictionary focused on Smart Grid terms and acronyms. It covers terminology from electric utilities and regulatory agencies; energy efficiency and building automation applications; energy storage, battery, security, and sensor technologies; smart meters and telecommunications; and standards organizations. Technical concepts are defined for business readers, and it identifies the most important websites for more information.
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PG&E, California PUC called out for poor customer service
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Hawaii PUC approves ‘transformational change from traditional ratemaking’
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Land of Lincoln takes studious approach to testing smart grid
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