DocumentCode
111331
Title
The Next 50 Years: What´s Next for the Grid?
Author
Edmonds, Michael J.S. ; Miller, Ted
Author_Institution
S&C Electr. Co., Chicago, IL, USA
Volume
12
Issue
2
fYear
2014
fDate
March-April 2014
Firstpage
92
Lastpage
96
Abstract
Over the past 50 years, there have been changes in the electrical grid, both technological and operational. We will witness the pace of change increase in the next 50. Where and when we generate energy, as well as how we consume it, is in the process of changing, and the rate of that change is increasing.
Keywords
electric power generation; power grids; electrical grid; end-of-the-grid distribution; energy generation; Distributed power generation; Electricity supply industry; Energy storage; Power grids; Real-time systems; Smart grids; Technology forecasting;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Power and Energy Magazine, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1540-7977
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/MPE.2014.2321705
Filename
6812382
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