• DocumentCode
    1477940
  • Title

    Smart Grids and Beyond: Achieving the Full Potential of Electricity Systems

  • Author

    Kezunovic, Mladen ; McCalley, James D. ; Overbye, Thomas J.

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Texas A&M Univ., College Station, TX, USA
  • Volume
    100
  • fYear
    2012
  • Firstpage
    1329
  • Lastpage
    1341
  • Abstract
    This paper explores how electricity systems may evolve in the 21st century. The paper focuses on some fundamental challenges facing the utilization of electricity today and for years to come. Paralleling the challenges, several directions of how new solutions may emerge are suggested. In this context, some new approaches to manage power system development and deployment are outlined.
  • Keywords
    power system management; smart power grids; electricity systems; electricity utilization; power system management; smart grids; Electricity supply industry; Frequency control; Home appliances; Power distribution; Power system economics; Power system planning; Smart grids; Technological innovation; Battery storage plants; carbon economy; electrical vehicles; power engineering; power industry; renewable energy resources; transportation;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Proceedings of the IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0018-9219
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/JPROC.2012.2187131
  • Filename
    6174431