Abstract :
The IEEE International Conference on Smart Grid Communications (SmartGridComm), the leading international forum dedicated to the advancement of the world??s power delivery infrastructure, will hold its 3rd annual event from November 5 - 8, 2012 in Tainan City, Taiwan focused on the next generation communications technologies that enhance power grid efficiencies, better protect the environment and greatly increase the availability of affordable energy sources to worldwide users. This includes empowering today??s power grid with the capability to support the twoway flow of energy and information, quickly isolate and restore power outages, facilitate the integration of renewable energy sources and provide the tools necessary for optimizing energy consumption.