Frequency-Responsive Load Management in Electric Power Grids: A Technical Concept for Demand Response in Smart Grids (German Edition) (Paperback)
Electricity systems worldwide are currently in a phase of change. The traditional centralized supply systems with a low number of large generators feeding millions of loads are more and more supplemented with distributed energy resources. These can be small generators, but also energy storages and especially active consumers. The future smart grid will much more rely on information and communication technology than today. The idea of demand side management, i.e. remote man (more...)
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