An Orderly Transition to a Transformed Electricity System
作者:
Eric M. Lightner
所属专业方向:
power distribution
摘要:
Abstract—In September 2001, the U.S. Department of Energy
(DOE) sponsored a workshop to develop a roadmap on communi-
cation and control technologies for distributed energy resources.
From this and subsequent activities with industry, academia, and
other research institutions, the concepts and vision of an inter-
active and adaptable electricity system emerged; a vision that is
now commonly referred to as smart grid. Supported by significant
federal investment announced in 2009, the DOE, its national
laboratories, and industry partners are now making significant
strides in smart grid deployments, demonstrations, and research.
An imperative underlying these activities is that they contribute
to ensuring the steps taken in transitioning toward a smart grid
retain a system with dependable performance to the economy and
society it services. This paper summarizes the status of current
smart grid related efforts, explains smart grid priorities, and
describes the direction of research and development activities
supported by the DOE.