Communication and Networking in Smart Grids

Chapter 1

Smart Grids

Autumn Nicole Smith and Yang Xiao

Contents

1.1   Introduction

1.1.1   Efficiency and Reliability

1.1.2   Environmental Benefits

1.1.3   Benefits to Consumers

1.1.4   Security

1.2   Technical Aspects

1.2.1   Two-Way Communications

1.2.2   Control and Monitoring Techniques

1.2.3   Advanced Components

1.2.4   Energy Storage

1.3   First Smart Grids/Current Attempts

1.3.1   Boulder, CO

1.3.2   Austin, TX

1.3.3   Ontario, Canada

1.3.4   Italy

1.4   The Future of Our Grid Systems

1.4.1   Path Forward

1.4.2   Cyber Security

1.4.3   Consumer ...