What is Smart Grid? What are the Social Risks, Benefits, Opportunities?

Event: Smart Grid Technologies and Implications for Inclusive Development in Sri Lanka

What is Smart Grid? What are the Social Risks, Benefits, Opportunities?

03 April 2018

Author / Speaker:

Pierluigi Mancarella, The University of Melbourne - Email the author | Other materials by the author

From classical to current power systems to smart grid, the transition between energy systems entails challenges but also provides opportunities to invest in smarter infrastructure by incorporating socio-economic aspects in engineering models. Moving towards a whole system approach in meeting a sustainable energy future entails the development of prosumer-centric energy systems.

Geographical Focus:

Global

Type of Content:

Learning Event

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