This paper evaluates proposed models for assessing Smart Grid interoperability and other models referenced as instructive for this effort. This paper suggests dividing the GWAC IMM into a Smart Grid Interoperability Maturity Model (SGIMM) and a Smart Grid Interoperability CAPABILITY Maturity Model (SGICMM). We propose a specific Smart Grid Interoperability Assessment model and rating system fra...

Smart Grid solutions are being driven by the desire for more efficient energy usage worldwide. Nowadays Smart Grid communications network is a heterogeneous network based on many different standards. This paper describes the suitability of Wi-Fi technology for use in the Smart Grid backhaul.

The goal for any utility that invests in smart grid technology is to attain higher efficiency and reliable performance. A smart grid platform implies the convergence of Operations Technology (OT) – the grid physical infrastructure assets and applications–and Information Technology (IT) – the human interface that enables rapid and informed decision making. This paper describes best practices for...

The Smart Grid has the potential to bring significant value to the various stakeholders of the electricity market. A methodology for the evaluation of the smart grid benefits is required to facilitate the decision making by quantifying the benefits expected from a smart grid project. The present paper proposes a generic framework to assess these expected benefits taking into account the regulat...

Author: Andre Szykier CEO/CTO GridPlex Networks LLC Copyright © 2010 P ag e1 Demand Response and Grid Management are power utility initiatives driven by Federal and State stimulus programs to make the electric grid more reliable, secure and intelligent. The first step in making a grid “smart” is by replacing existing end user power utility meters with smart meters that support bi-directional co...

ــــــــ a smart grid is an electricity grid that uses digital information and communication technology, it allows grid operators to monitor, analyze, control and manage a network so that more informed and efficient decisions can be adopted. A smart grid system typically includes efficient database management which allow data storage, transaction processing and querying. This paper introduces a...

Indian giant power system is facing the various problems. Due to these problems, the growth of electricity market is very slow. The present grid system in this country is incapable to handle these discrepancies. To handle these discrepancies and other typical snags in power system, there is a need to complete automation. Viewing these problems Smart Grid technologies is to be introduce/embedded...

The advancement of hybrid energy resources such as solar and wind power leading to the emergence of customer owned grid. It provides an opportunity to regulars to obtain low energy costs as well as enabling the power supplier to regulate the utility grid. There is a need to develop smart systems that will automatically submit energy demand schedule and monitors energy price signals in real-time...

The battery of electric vehicles (EV) can be charged from the power grid or discharged back to it. Parking lots can aggregate hundreds of EVs which makes them a significant and flexible load/generation component in the grid. In a smart grid environment, the smart parking lot (SPL) can benefit from the situation of the simultaneous connection to the EVs and power grid. This paper proposes a new ...

Technological advances allowing optimal exploitation of renewable energy sources and the development of new information and communications technology (ICT), have led to the appearance of a new network so-called Smart Grid. This article is dedicated to the study of similarities and differences between the smart grid and the computer network, thus, in order to better carry out this comparison. Fi...