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Smart Grid sounds like a really good vision and it's something that all of the utility companies need to be doing.
I will be involve in this project for my company, but yet, I don't know what are the process to do so. We will have AMI install soon...and down the road..of course we will install smart devices on the poles or on the lines...Is there anyone out there familiar with how to get start on this project, that could share their ideas or experiences with me? Will DOE pay for some of the cost?
Thanks
Teresa Tran - 07/23/2008 - 13:06
Getting started on Smart Grid
Hi Teresa, Much is going on in the Smart Grid area these days. Check www.themoderngrid.org for some references, consider attending GridWeek in September, and take a look at Title XIII of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to see what type of incentives will be available.
Joe Miller - 07/25/2008 - 12:53
help
hi sir,
plz guide me about smart grid architecture...
i am muhammad mansoor, doing electrical engineering here in pakistan...
plz reply me......
muhammad mansoor - 08/20/2008 - 15:37
smart grid
Where did the words "Smart Grid" originate from?
selcuk esendal - 10/07/2008 - 15:15
Smart Grid origination
The original smart grid concept grew out of Google's foray into better energy systems. I'm pretty sure they coined the phrases "smart grid" and "vehicle to grid" or V2G . http://www.dasolar.com
Douglas Arrison - 01/26/2009 - 18:22
We want to be a part of the Smart Grid Movement
I have family in Perto Rco that are look for new ideas that will benefit the people and be a good business venture. This Sart Grid Technology seems like a good option. How can we be a part of bringing this technology to Puertto Rico?
Tony Gonzalez - 02/02/2009 - 19:04
Public Warning System uses Smart Grid
For Mr J. Berst,
The Smart Grid can also bring life saving by using PLC to carry community safety warnings an idea I formed in Oklahoma
Paul P Burns - 02/16/2009 - 01:11
Smart Grid Origins ...
I think one of the first projects in this space was initiated by The Electricity Innovation Institute (E2I). They released a Request for Proposals (RFP) in 2002 to solicit assistance in designing an open, standards-based system architecture that would enable the energy industry to meet the emerging needs of a digital society.
This project was called the Integrated Energy & Communications Systems Architecture (IECSA) project.
The project was developed by the Consortium for Electric Infrastructure to Support a Digital Society (CEIDS), a collaborative research initiative of E2I and EPRI.
Ranjeet Vaishnav - 02/22/2009 - 22:37
Puerto Rico Smart Grid
Tony Gonzalez,
I have personally spoken with PREPA on how to deploy a smarter grid for the island. With your frequent changes in government, these long-term projects are often difficult to get started. Since SG covers some many aspects of the electric network, starting with projects that show immediate ROI with minimal investments are investigated first. Some of these include operations center upgrades and network monitoring/sensors or SCADA improvements. The toughest place to see a ROI is smart meters and other customer-facing devices...
Damon Dougherty - 02/24/2009 - 14:58
need help
Hello everyone,
I am working with a leading power distribution utility in India.
We have to give a presentation to Government Ministry of Power on why and how we want to implement Smart Grid concept in our utility. For that I need powerpoint presentation by the help of which I can make my presentation. If anyone have this please mail it to me for reference only.
naveen sahu - 03/18/2009 - 03:52
grid
hi
i'm just having an assingment on grid, but i'm unable to find the notes can u help out me. my assingment is emerging technologies in grid.
which should be in the state of running.
this is my mail id nnc4u@yahoo.com
so plz pst me if u find any notes
thnx
naresh - 03/20/2009 - 16:14
Efficiency & Smart Grid
What role can smart grid play in encouraging energy efficiency and in what ways might current policy fall short of efficiency goals?
Load balancing and peak shaving is great for many reasons, but other than decreasing line loss in some situations, doesn't on its own reduce peoples' consumption.
How can smart meters be implemented to most effectively encourage reduced electricity use and greater efficiency?
Tom GMS - 03/23/2009 - 06:35
Smart Grid references
Naveen, Let me have your mail ID may be I can help you. I have worked back in India for long for Power Sector and had a chance to work on A Smart Grid pilot too here in US.
Naresh, I'll mail you some stuff.
Shailesh Jain - 03/23/2009 - 17:57
Will it work (Smart Grid)
Hello
The grid in America is a one way grid, from source to home/business. I know that monitoring is being done, but how can a source such as solar generated from a home or business be put back into the grid? Wouldn't that be like a samon tring to swim upstream? If its a case of replacing our entire grid system, wouldn't it be cheaper on maybe looking into Nickola Tesla's Energy transmition without wires. I heard IBM has done this cellphones and labtops. Just a thought.
George P - 03/27/2009 - 00:41
naveen sahu - need help
Dear Naveen,
I would suggest going to this website:
www.netl.doe.gov/moderngrid/resources.html
There are many presentations and resources to help you.
Steve Pullins - 04/01/2009 - 07:22
Presentation to Government Ministry of Power
Hello Naveen,
I can assist with your presentation if you still need help.
Larry
Larry Meier - 04/06/2009 - 07:35
Re: Presentation to Government Ministry of Power
Naveen,
We can help out. We have worked closely with MoP, and help you put together your presentation.
Refer Steve Pullins' post above - the NETL/DoE Modern Grid Initiative is a good place to start. You can also look up EPRI's Intelligrid program.
Ranjeet Vaishnav - 04/07/2009 - 03:12
Power Line Communication and PRIME
I was wondering what role will PLC play in the smart grid network. Will it be primarily for WAN type of communication or is the thought is that it can be used at the node/HAN level.
thank you in advance
Ed Pazmino - 04/07/2009 - 09:52
Power line Communication and Prime
Hi Ed
I know of an application where PLC is used for HLAN.
You may mail me at shamrock.kevin@gmail.com for more info if you are interested.
Kevin Shamrock - 04/15/2009 - 00:43
Smart Grid Q & A
I posted a video that would be very helpful to you on Smart Grid Technology. It is a recording of a Q and A after a presentation I gave. You can view it on my blog at:
http://greenenergychat.blogspot.com/
Just click on "Sam Sadler answers questions on SmartGrid"
Sam Sadler - 04/17/2009 - 08:40
Autometic Metering Infrastructure (AMI)
Can you tell me how AMI can help in achieving smart grid solution.
Any major roll outs of AMI in the world, the technology used and their success w.r.t. cost-benefit analysis.
Thanx
A K Sharma - 04/20/2009 - 23:06
smart grid funding
Origianlly I thought there was going to be $4.5 billion for smart grid. In the draft of the Funding Opportunity Announcement it looks like there is $615 million in new awards under this announcement. Where did the rest of the money go?
george phillips - 04/21/2009 - 11:27
Indian Smart Grid - presentations and more
Hi Naveen, et. al.
Can you please share a little more on what you are doing? What are your goals, "clients" etc.
Pl. see an India-specific report that may help:
http://www.cstep.in/docs/Power_Sector_Report.pdf
If anyone wants more info, pl. email infra4structure@yahoo.com.
Please note that US designs and details may not be directly applicable in India. The Indian grid is somewhat closer to Europe in terms of taps, trees, and voltage. This is beyond the India-specific challenges of blackouts, theft, etc.
RT - 04/22/2009 - 11:45
Smart Grid and Data Distribution - Standards?
Hello Everyone,
Has anyone heard of a standard for data distribution called DDS (data distribution service)?
It would seem to me, the big issue with The Smart Grid is Smarter Data and the ability to make sense of large amounts of data in high volume situations that require filtering and ability for qualities of service. DDS is becoming popular in Defense Systems and would seem like a very good fit for standards based data dissemination/distribution for Smart Grid Applications. If anyone is interested in participating in some SBIR's with the DOE - please contact me
bok@prismtechusa.com
Brian O'Keeffe - 05/19/2009 - 11:34
Smart Grid is Unclear
I am a utility engineer that has worked in distribution, transmission, substations and generation for 23 years. The electric system is a very static system, meaning that the electrical system does not function efficiently when loads are changing rapidly and when power is interrupted and re diverted by switching. These actions cause numerous problems such as voltage swings, and intermittent outages. Smart Grid is supposed to redirect power where it is needed, and dispatch green energy to those who want it. This seems unlikely on the distribution system and more likely on the transmission system. Mainly because power can flow two ways on the transmission system and only to the user on the distribution system.
Current substation relays can locate faults within feet of the occurrence and can alert a dispatcher in minutes.
My point of these examples is to show that system occurrences such as these produce very little data when reacting to these problems. When a circuit trips it is either on of off, not much information other than indication is needed. One might point out that a tremendous amount of data will be produced by the smart meter in the homes. But if you think about peoples habits, most people are at work during the day and electric usage is low and level for 8 hrs, until everyone comes home and the load increases. Electric usage is predicable and usually grows 2% A year. Remote meter reading is a good idea for billing, however real time monitoring will reflect the predicable electric usage trends.
David Schlageter - 05/30/2009 - 18:03
Can we discuss?
Hi Naveen,
We @ Wipro have been working in this segment for sometime. Please let me know if we can talk at sometime convenient, for your current and future requirement.
Best regards,
Partha
Partha - 06/03/2009 - 21:14
Too much power?
A simple queston: how will the smart grid have the ability to recognize if more power is being sent than is being used?
Cheers, Rick
Rick Alston - 06/08/2009 - 10:20
ALT: Something to look into
I have been reading up about smart grid technology and I really think ALT's idea is something to look into.
They are proposing comprehensive smart grid and high speed rail infrastructure that reaches across the country by means of the interstate. The smart grid is necessary in moving forward with renewable energy possibilities. Let it fuel mass transit as well.
With federal funding moving both technologies to the front of conversation, ALT is certainly something we should be looking into if we wish to move forward in the world with innovation.
Nikki - 06/11/2009 - 12:31
Can any one help me with
Hi everyone,
This is me ashim basnet from Nepal.i m studying my electrical engineering here in Nepal.. and i want to do my final year project on the "smart grid technology" . I would be grateful if anyone can help me,assist me or give me advice and ideas for this project.
Moreover,if anyone has worked on the same kind of project or similar I request you provide me the related papers..
I am personally assisting Ashim in his project. Any advice you offer would be appreciated. Also, if you wish to donate materials or products to him, I will personally write a review on your product and submit it to you for your use.
I am Dipesh Narang. I have worked as Business Manager (Commercial) in Distribution utility in India and then as regulatory and financial consultant in Advisory services. I am now working as Business Consultant with IT company on CIS projects for European utilties and also trying to capture smart metering and smart grid concepts to add to my domain knowledge. Since IT compoany will be new for me and these subjects will be relatively new. So with your blogs i get to know many sources from where I can get material to understand Smart Metering and smart grid. If you can come with more resources please do suggest.
Dipesh Narang - 07/08/2009 - 23:32
Smart Grid initiative in Transmission Perspective
Hello friends,
Presently I am working on my Dissertation of Smart Grid initiative and implementation in Central Transmission Utility of India, in this regard if anybody have some knowledge and data, then kindly contact me.
Manish Kumar
Sr. Engr,
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd.
Mobile 09313298929.
MANISH KUMAR - 07/14/2009 - 05:03
Role of Data concentator in Smart metering
Hi
Can anybody share any doc on AMI architecture in general ?
I am confused regarding role of data concentator or data collector in AMI.
Can anybody share something on this ?
Regards
Dipehs Narang
Dipesh Narang - 08/04/2009 - 00:12
SMART GRID IN REALPERSEPECTIVE
I AM COMPLETE NOVICE TO THE WHOLE SMART GRID BUT HAVE PICKED UP A FEW POINT JUST STARTED A RENEWABLE ENERGY COMPANY AND WANT AS MUCH INFO TO HELP ME GET FUNDING AND TO BE ABLE TO MAKE PRESENTATIONS FOR APPROVAL IN EUROPE AND AFRICA
MERCYKF@AOL.COM
MERCY - 08/26/2009 - 06:45
Go Green Career and Technology Fair
I am Katrisa Winston, Program Coordinator for the 1st Annual Go Green Career and Technology Fair for Tampa Bay Florida. I would like a listing of green business that are hiring and would like to participate in our Go Green Fair, to be held on November 5, 2009, in St. Petersburg, FL. For more information contact me @ kwinston@pcul.org or call @ (727)327-2081
Katrisa B. Winston - 09/02/2009 - 12:04
Smart Grid AMI
There seems to be a question as to whether or not AMI is a cost effective method of delivering energy efficiency to end-users. Think of AMI as providing a couple of significant advantages bot to utilities and their customers:
1) Energy consumption intelligence
2) Equipment or system improvement opportunity identification
3) Continuous M&V
These are just some of the obvious advantages of promoting and pursuing the "Smart Grid" at all costs. Utility shareholders, rate-payers and customers will only stand to benefit both in the long and short run. Smart Grid enabling technologies and the companies that produce them are also great investment prospects. Energy use will not be retreating any time soon without the implementation of creative demand management tools.
I look forward to reading the commends of others.
Rob Davis - 09/09/2009 - 22:47
clarification
Hi,
Let me know we are the marketing group, providing the interface for the electric meters ( INDIA)let us know the offlet some disturbing information that meter manufacturers are not entertained for the smartgrid, is it true, if so how do we manage getting our produdt for the mete manufacturer
kodandaram Balaji - 09/15/2009 - 23:57
Smart Grid / Power Line Communication
I have already worked several years with the - SMART GRID - in several countries including Brazil, China, Russia and Kazakhstan, with the aim of adding intelligence distribution networks of electric energy and focus as the following:
1-Management of the demand side;
2-differentiated rates - Yellow Tariff;
3-Telemetry - AMR. AMI, DSM and HAN;
4-Cutting and reclosers;
5-Management of Transformers load;
6-Balance of power
6-Supervision of public lighting;
7-Real-time surveillance of devices in the network.
This new view can be extremely useful in the smart use of electricity now available, without taking into account the tremendous environmental benefits that can come together this new vision.
Below is a brief description of my experience
-I have over 15 years experience working with Power Line Communication and RF (Telemetry and Broadband) - X10, Intellon and DS2 - Brazil, China, Russia and Kazakhstan with projects already implemented in several power utilities.
-Technical Manager of a project involving the Power Line Carrier technology developed by a partnership between the Sistron and Cemig, which had as objective the management load by the side of the consumer - DSM and Telemetry.
-This project involved 120,000 points and 70% of them in Cemig, the department of measuring Cemig the main client.
-Transfer of part of the manufacturing equipment to Brazil - first made in China - at this time part of the technical discussions of a partnership between the Sistron meters and factory of Siemens in Curitiba, today called Landis Gyr.
-Developing a project of Telemetry and Load Management - 50,000 points - for the Republic of Kazakhstan, involving the Concessionaire place of energy Sistron and Orbicom an American company of low-orbit satellites.
-Responsible for Sistron's accompanied by the technical tests performed by the project Cemig distribution via the Internet with the power grid technology company Ascom Switzerland and the Israeli Mainnet.
-Developing a project of Power Line Communication - Intellon Technology - a partnership involving the FITEC (Foundation for Technological Innovation) and Toshiba, this project was directed to the line of the Toshiba Lap Tops.
-Technical Consulting for the EBA / Powertech in Florianopolis in the development of an Electronic Energy Meter with Modem PLC Relay Shunt Gruner already entered into the meter.
-Testing and Approval of Telemetry equipment - electricity - in Russia with the Power Line Communication and GPRS
João Batista Gomes
+55 31 9286 2944
joaomutum@hotmail.com
Joao batista Gomes - 09/17/2009 - 15:47
Reply to: Too much power?
Rick had a simple question: how will the smart grid have the ability to recognize if more power is being sent than is being used?
Rick, the way Smart Grid could tell if more power is being sent than is being billed (used) is done by AMR (Automated Meter Reading). Currently, utilities have meters at customer's site but not necessary at the transformer. With Smart Grid, monitoring devices (i.e.: AMI meters) should be placed along the entire path from generator, transformers and to customer's site. By comparing the total power demand at the transformer vs. total power demand from all of the customer's sites (from the same transformer), the difference should more or less be the same. If there is a big difference, especially on the transformer side, it is a good indication that someone has tapped into the grid. Since you can compare readings along the electrical path, smart grid could also help narrow down which segment the problem is.
Finally, the current monitoring devices measures more than just power. Most advance monitoring devices captures voltage and current on each phases and derive power factors so Utilities could further understand how efficient their grid is and they could compensate by load balancing or adjust power factor with the correct devices.
Cheers,
Ken
Ken Szeto - 09/21/2009 - 15:22
Thesis on Roadmapping
Hey Everybody,
I'm doing my Thesis about Smart Grid/Smart Meter techologies. I'm trying to compile a Roadmap for availability of the needed technology and the presence of the functionalities in the networks.
For that I need information about the critical parts of a Smart Grid.
Which devices are most cruical? What is the core of looking at Smart Grid when trying to predict, when it will established?
Can anybody help me with these questions?
Has anybody experience with a Smart Grid Roadmap?
I am open for any kind of exchange, even though to interview some of your experts.
Buy the End of the year I can provide any helpful person with a generated Roadmap and additional informations related with that topic.
Please get in touch: infoport01-test@yahoo.de
Regards Chris
Chris - 09/26/2009 - 03:19
Need info on smart grid
Hi everyone,
I am a student in US and am very interested in the smart grid technology specifically, the wireless communications aspect. I would want ask, how would the smart meters communicate and send data/information to the utility companies
Also, any relevant documentation/papers on wireless communications in Smart grid technology would be highly appreciated.
Ola Oyen,
olambe2000@gmail.com
ola oyen - 09/26/2009 - 20:59
smart grid
hi everybody,i'm gonna to start my work on commiunication on smart grid as my thesis. but i don't know exactly on which part I should work. I mean the commiunication is very large meaning. which part can I focus on ?thanks, please email me at :
golbanoo862007@yahoo.com
gol - 10/03/2009 - 10:20
RuggedRouter
We are presently considering to deploy RuggedRouter RX 1000 for our SCADA system. However, the vender has failed to submit a Type Test Report from an independent test lab like KEMA for their compatibility with IEC 61850-3. However, they claim that they have tested them internally for their compliance and provided a Declaration of Conformity. Can we trust them? Why cant they give a Type Test Report from an independant test lab.
Eng. Shiraj Sharifdeen - 10/25/2009 - 21:05
aging transformer - major problem of the grid
Hi everbody,
The smart grid is definitely both an inevitable task and a challenge as well. But there are major problems we are confronted with like the increasing power demand, the increasing power trade, the grid instabilities due to fluctuations caused by feeding in power from renewable energy sources. Moreover the current grid infrastructure is really overdue! Most of the large power transformers are far beyond their design lifetime and their actual lifetime as well. Did anybody really get the fact that ANY breakdown of only ONE big transformer would cause the grid come to its actual safety margins? That´s called (N-1)-safety and it´s meant that only one(!) transformer could break down and the system would be kept stable - in Europe! I don´t know if there are comparable safety rules in the US which should be followed for the maintenance of a seamless grid functioning. But I know that those large transformers with a power output > 40 MVA are in most cases(60% in the US) older than 40 years what means that they are in the "death zone" according to the models of breakdown probabilities of power insurers, that means one of three transformers will(!) have a severe fault! To my knowledge this extraordinary danger for the supply with electrical power is not considered in any of the projects and initiatives for the "Smart Grid". During the upcoming power supply transformation period, i.e. the total change of the infrastructure of power generation, transmission and distribution within the next decade, all efforts have to be undertaken "live", and this is not restricted to the installation of smart meters and communications in/on/about the grid infrastructure and the subsequent services. It must be made clear to all which are actually involved in smart grid initiatives and projects that WITHOUT transformers nothing would work and all the nice business models based on renewable energies would fail in consequence. Blackouts don´t occur because faults would come by chance. They´re a clear result of the aging infrastructure in combination with the problems stated above and thus get more and more to deterministic events. As Obama made clear, there is a damage of 150 Mrd. $ p.a. due to blackouts. But utilities refuse to renew their transformer fleet because of the cost - say 7.000.- € per MVA as a rule of thumb. There are 100.000 large transformers only in the US. Who will and who could pay the exchange of those "zombies" when you have to wait 2 years for delivery?
Thomas Fritsch - 10/28/2009 - 10:56
Smart Grid as as Business Case for India
Hi,
I am working for one of the end to end solution provider in Power Distribution in India.
I am looking to build a business case as a pilot test in Indian context.
Can anybody help with cost benefit analysis done for other cities around the world similar to the major Indian Cities.
Thanks & Regards,
Rovil
Rovil K - 10/29/2009 - 22:19
Naveen : Smart Grid help
Naveen,
IO have been working on some power grid related concept and can certainly help you.
Regards,
Amit
amaitra@yahoo.com
Amit Maitra - 10/31/2009 - 21:22
Smart Grid Training
Is there a good source to examine what educational requirements for smart grid technology? What requirements are there for people in the electric power industry? What should people in other industries, such as the auto industry, seek to translate current skills to the smart grid needs? Are there certifications? Are there apprentice programs? What would an appropriate associate degree be?
Ed Usewick - 11/02/2009 - 08:44
Smart Grid Training
Here is the position description we use at EnerNex for Smart Grid Engineer:
EnerNex is seeking qualified electric power and systems engineers with an interest in applying their problem solving skills in the energy sector to develop the next generation of the nations electric power generation, delivery, and utilization infrastructure.
The successful candidate will be someone who understands and effectively applies the scientific method and systems of systems of engineering principles to solve unique and challenging problems that involve various aspects of electrical engineering, systems control, computer science and information technology.
The position involves applying the candidates systems engineering and problem solving skills to develop solutions to complex problems in the electric power delivery infrastructure related to grid modernization involving advanced sensing and control, renewable energy, systems stability, intelligent agents, distributed computing, electrical, mechanical and information systems integration, enterprise information architecture, cyber security, information modeling, and related disciplines and methodologies.
We are seeking a wide range of experience levels from entry level candidates with a Masters or PhD in electric power systems engineering or related disciplines to experienced candidates with equivalent experience and capability.
The position requires good interpersonal skills, the ability to communicate clearly and effectively through the written and spoken word, a flexible work schedule, and a willingness to travel. Most importantly, the successful candidate will be someone who loves solving hard problems that few if any have addressed before.
Erich W. Gunther - 11/05/2009 - 21:19
need help
hello sir
i am 3rd year electrical engnn. student of india.
i aspire to pursue career in power system.
please tell me about smart grids & other developments
in this field?
thank u
pranav mishra - 11/07/2009 - 06:22
Smart Grid for Develpoing World!!!
Hi!!!
I have been working in the rural renewable energy sector from last 10 years. I am basically an electrical engineer by profession.
While working in the above sector in the developing country, I have noticed two important constraints that are impeding the energy development in these regions. Difficult & remotenautraltopography/terrain & inability on the part of state for huge capital investment are two important obstacles.
Besides, these isolated micro hydro schemes feeding specific group of consumers in case of outages & breakdowns become extremely unreliable & the whole rural economic & commercial activities come to grinding halt.
In this context, I would like to hear from experts how SMART GRID can be successfully realized to serve the above purpose being cost effective as well as highly reliable.
Moreover, I am going to pursue higher study in this field. Could experts & professors in the field of SMART GRID suggest me the pertinent topics for research cum thesis in line with my above experience in rural renewable schemes.
I would be thankful for your suggestions & love to hear from you all.
Kalyan Malla - 11/11/2009 - 00:50
Smart Grid & GIS
Hi,
I am researching on integration of GIS database with AMI & Smart Grid. I am interested in some reports, presentation % case studies for the successful implementation of the same.
Kindly provide me the links or mail me some material on ajaysrivast@gmail.com.
Thanking you.
Ajay Srivastava - 11/20/2009 - 01:42
valuation
Got a question for all, how do you value a clean energy company especially in the early stage of startup when it has zero revenue assets only.
Eugene Lim - 12/03/2009 - 07:37
smart grid
Good evening.
Can you please tell me what Michigan company was given
FERC grant number ER09-681-000 for the purpose of installing a smart grid throughout the midwest to connect to the Fredonia Reactor?
thanks Maggie
margaret bachmann - 01/07/2010 - 17:46
Google
Did you try and Google FERC grant number ER09-681-000
Craig Alan - 01/07/2010 - 18:24
Consert
My votes with you, Consert!
Good luck!!
Maribel Pinol - 01/15/2010 - 13:11
Consert
My votes with you, Consert!
Good luck!!
Maribel Pinol - 01/15/2010 - 13:11
GridAct and EV2G relation
Federal Smart Grid Act aka GridAct.
How does it relate to electric vehicle to grid or Ev2G?
Please explain.
Also why the website Gridact.com is not informing about the subject.....?
GridQuery - 01/27/2010 - 19:06
Federal support for V2G
For more information on recent government support for electric or hybrid vehicles check the Department of Energy web page that discusses transportation policy and initiatives: http://www.energy.gov/energyefficiency/transportation.htm
...or for specific legislation recently passed to support transportation developments see either of the following:
"Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, Title XIII" at http://www.ferc.gov/industries/electric/indus-act/smart-grid/eisa.pdf
"American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009" at
There a number of interesting options already available to home owners without waiting for ‘Smart Meters’ from the utilities . We are a startup company working with the Current Cost Energy Meter (close to 1 million sold in Europe, and now launched in the USA). We are makeHistori.net the first fully web based data historian which allows you to collect, store and analyze your home power data.
makeHistori automatically calculates and trends day, week and monthly power consumption and costs.
Users can access their energy web pages from anywhere and compare time lines of their energy savings with their friends or time synchronize their data with other public timelines such as News, Stocks, Weather, Blogs and Twitter feeds.
Each users data has security, and the 'data owner' can decide whether to allow sharing of his data or keep it totally secure.
You can see an example of live house power at a simple page by clicking on this link
and a full Microsoft Silverlight portal example here:
Our portal example can be seen at http://www.makehistori.net/makehistori.aspx?toripage=2386
We are not making any money yet and are interested any feedback that you may have that we are on the right track to a providing a ‘low cost residential smart grid’.
Tony Fenn - 02/05/2010 - 17:55
architecture of SG
dear all,
I'm from Tsinghua university,China.now I'm working on the architecture of Smart Grid.Do u know the project IECSA U.S.? Because that Iam not an expert in IT,I really wonder whether IECSA an architecture or an architecture frame? If it is an architecure,is it a SOA?
plz help me! I am so confused!
oh,god
Yang Yuexi - 03/09/2010 - 18:33
New energy source
I am hearing about something called the Fredonia Reactor, a green energy source funded by the US government since 2002; (Really? George didn't publicize this, and with his ties to Big Oil, it doesn't seem likely). I am wondering if the story has any truth to it, and if so, what is the mysterious energy source?
Thanks for your advice
Patricia Miller - 04/11/2010 - 18:02
Smart solution for utility in distibution
I Would like to pursue my thesis on Smart solution in utilites in Distribution side thru integration of meter reading process , billing process , collection and customer service to reduce the commercial losses . Could any body help to give some information abt the inputs of this theis and output so as to develop
sam - 05/24/2010 - 02:12
GridApt consulting svces
I would like to know if there experts in helping businesses or facilities and homes becoming more gridapt who would be interested in forming a consultative body to provide related expertise. Please comment here or send confidential info to me DrE@ElectricVehicleEV.com
Dr Y. Ev - 05/31/2010 - 09:20
Smart Grid: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly
" 'Things are curiouser and curiouser!' cried Alice." If you ask 100 people what the Smart Grid is, you’ll get at least 200 answers! There are a few good ideas floating around, like using phasor information and coherent generators to anticipate unstable conditions and intentionally split the system into sustainable islands cycles before it happens (what some are calling "defensive strategies"). But policy makers and the media (both mainstream and trade) are mainly ignoring them. They’re either focusing on the Smart Grid ideas that are old hat, or those that are outright bad. Here are a few points I’ve been making in my courses:
"Smart Grid": The Good, the Bad, the Ugly
NEW / GOOD
"Defensive Strategies"
• Protection from external events
• Or, from internal events which go beyond operating criteria
OLD BUT STILL GOOD
Conservation, DSM, smart meters, RTP, SPSs, RASs, etc.
BAD
Measures to increase transfer capabilities and allow heavier transfers
UGLY
Using control of customer apparatus to provide second-by-second regulation
I’ve come to believe that Smart Grid is floating inexorably toward the ultimate aberration of the last item: providing regulation for non-dispatchable generating sources, especially wind. A number of long-time system operators I've polled all considered a safe level of wind capacity/penetration to be about 20-25%; above that they said they'd be uncomfortable. Since that isn't enough to satisfy some of our "green" politicians, I think we’re going to see direct control of smart-grid-enabled appliances as the way to manage higher amounts of wind generation. In the beginning, it will be sold as information for the customers -- to help them keep their electric bills down, and also "save the planet." After a while, inclusion of the requisite chips will be mandated, and the ISO (or its functional equivalent) will have control.
I very much doubt any of this will work. For one thing, I don't think the Smart Meters can reduce load fast enough to effectively provide load/frequency control. Further, the amount you'd get in a given situation would always be unpredictable. I don't think the customers are gonna like it, either.
As P.J. O'Roarke says, "Some people will do anything to save the earth ... except take a science course." Or, to quote Danai in Non Sequitor, "Life would be a lot easier for us big picture types if boys weren't so obsessed with the stupid laws of physics."
George C. Loehr - 07/14/2010 - 18:04
help about prototypes of smart grid technology
Hello
Sir Iam doing Electrical Engineering from Comsats Institute Of Information Technology Lahore,Pakistan. My final Year Project is Implementation of Prototypes of smart Grid Technology. I know nothing about this kindly briefly discuss about this. i want to know another point how we transmit Electric power to user end in wireless media.
Iam very thankful to you.
Regards
Ehtasham ibrahim
EHTASHAM IBRAHIM - 10/01/2010 - 08:16
SG Consultant
I am interested to know names of major smart grid consultants (not a manufacturer) who are with experience in USA & Europe and able to set a 5-7 years plan for grid optimization...
any help will be appreciated...
Hani Taibah - 10/06/2010 - 13:55
SG Consultant
I would also apprecaite direct email to
hani@taibah-est.com
Hani Taibah - 10/06/2010 - 13:57
Business partneship
i have beeen looking at this smart grid and it looks like this technology make things much easier for both municipality's and the end users. However, i would to suggest a business partneship hear in South Africa. This technology is still new and very effective.
May you please kind advise if this proposal could be pursued further.
thanks
Jabu Vilakazi
Jabu Vilakazi - 10/27/2010 - 02:02
how can pattern recognition be useful in smart grid
I want to do a mini project for pattern recognition course in my graduate studies for smart grid. how can I apply it,can anyone help me
saranga menike - 01/11/2011 - 15:03
SmartGrid
Just as any other technological innovation, SmartGrid too comes with a cost and benefit.It is neither a magic wand to make the grid issues vanish nor is a white-elephant with little practical use.
Srini Vasan
Srini Vasan - 02/14/2011 - 02:44
PQube Circuit Braker & Relays
hi, please can help me provide me complete schematic diadram for PQube circuit braker& relay in ease of my installation..
thanks
gereralyalu@gmail.com
Levi Yalu - 05/23/2011 - 16:54
smart grid implementstion
how can we make a model that has housing and commercial building by using smart grid in small scale ?
khalid alkadi
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0966505105400
khalid_alkadi@yahoo.com
khalid alkadi - 09/20/2011 - 03:37
Smart Grid/Desertation topic
Hi, I am doing M Tech in Power System. can anybody suggest me a topic on Smart Grid for my thesis work. Thanks.
From fires in Philadelphia to firearms in Texas, smart meter associated flare-ups make the news weekly. And it makes us wonder: If you could turn back the clock and rethink the whole smart grid rollout, would you do it differently? And if so how? That's this week's topic in our discussion forum. Please join in.
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