By Jesse Berst

As I was browsing through the collection in our Smart Grid News Store, I selected a few titles I thought might interest smart grid enthusiasts on your shopping list. And as far as I know, there's no rule against self-gifting.

·         The Quest: Energy, Security, and the Remaking of the Modern World by Daniel Yergin - puts the grid in the bigger context of the energy world at large

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·         New Regulatory Finance by Roger A. Morin - figuring out how we are going to pay for grid modernization is vitally important

·         Lessons in Cultural Change: The Utility Industry Experience by Philip R. Theibert - useful book on an overlooked key to success with smart grid

·        Understanding Today's Electricity Business by Bob Shively and John Ferrare - best look at the new forces buffeting the industry

·         Understanding Electric Power Systems: An Overview of the Technology, the Marketplace, and Government Regulation by Frank Delea and Jack Casazza - best primer available

If you'd rather browse yourself, here's a link to the Smart Grid News Store where you'll find both print books and eBooks.

Jesse Berst is the founder and chief analyst of Smart Grid News.com. He consults to smart grid companies seeking market entry advice and M&A advisory. A frequent keynoter at industry events in the US and abroad, he also serves on the Advisory Council of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory's Energy & Environment directorate.