Title :
A Vision of the Future Grid
Abstract :
The need for energy is never ending. This is certainly true of electrical energy, which is a large part of total global energy consumption. But growing in tandem with energy needs are concerns about sustainable development and environmental issues, such as the movement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In this paper, the author describes how he sees the grid of the future as a network of distributed generation sites in which renewable energy sources play an important part.
Keywords :
distribution networks; electric power generation; electricity supply industry; technological forecasting; distributed generation sites; electrical energy; electricity grid technology prospects; environmental issues; global energy consumption; greenhouse gas emissions reduction; renewable energy sources; Cables; Distributed power generation; Global warming; HVDC transmission; Internet; Mesh generation; Power generation; Power quality; Renewable energy resources; Wind energy;
Journal_Title :
Power Engineering Review, IEEE
