There are many terms used in the context of Smart Grid: demand response, distributed generation, advanced metering infrastructure, home-to-grid, and electric transportation to name a few.
A dairy farm in North Troy, Vermont, is using an innovative technology to convert farm waste products, such as manure, into electricity. The project was funded with assistance from USDA.
The term intelligent transportation system (ITS) describes the process of adding control, monitoring and communications technology.
Let's examine how electric vehicles are charged and what NEC 625 requires for the charging stations, and at what the owners need to know to install and maintain these systems safely.
In 1996, a new Article 625, Electric Vehicle Charging System Equipment, was added to the NEC in anticipation of electrically charged vehicles.
This report identifies and analyzes four immediate challenges for Smart Grid implementation: smart consumers, Smart Grid cybersecurity, Smart Grid interoperability, and smart transmission.