Free standard shipping on all orders
  • Visa
  • Master Card
  • American Express
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay
  • JCB

The Smart Grid: Enabling Energy Efficiency and Demand Response book cover

1st Edition

The Smart Grid Enabling Energy Efficiency and Demand Response

By Clark W. Gellings Copyright 2009
316 Pages
by River Publishers

250 Pages
by River Publishers

250 Pages
by River Publishers
Also available as eBook on:
The power system has often been cited as the greatest and most complex machine ever built, yet it is predominantly a mechanical system. Technologies and intelligent systems are now available that can significantly enhance the overall functionality of power distribution and make it ready to meet the needs of the 21st century. This book explains how sensors, communications technologies,... Read more

What Is the Smart Grid?. Electric Energy Efficiency in Power Production and Delivery. Electric End-Use Energy Efficiency. Using a Smart Grid to Evolve the Perfect Power System. DC Distribution and the Smart Grid. The IntelliGridSM Architecture for the Smart Grid. The Smart Grid- Enabling Demand Response: The Dynamic Energy Systems Concept. The EnergyPortSM as Part of the Smart Grid. Policies and Programs to Encourage End-Use Energy Efficiency. Market Implementation. Efficient Electric End-Use Technology Alternatives. Demand-Side Planning. Demand-Side Evaluation. Appendix. Index.

Biography

Clark W. Gellings is Vice President of Technology at the Electric Power Research Institute in Palo Alto, California, USA.

Add to Cart