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Six Challenges in Building the Smart Grid Consumer acceptance Volume of data and computational complexity Communications Interoperability Cyber Security Providing the ROI. The Future Grid. Future. A grid of grids. A grid of grids. A grid of grids. A grid of grids. A factory or a grid?. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Six Challenges in Building the Smart Grid
1. Consumer acceptance2. Volume of data and computational complexity3. Communications4. Interoperability5. Cyber Security6. Providing the ROI
The Future GridFuture
A grid of grids
A grid of grids
A grid of grids
A grid of grids
A factory or a grid?
An office park or a grid?
A house or a grid?
PowerControl
What defines a grid?
Definition
Department of Energy --
An electric grid is a network of synchronized power providers and consumers that are connected by transmission and distribution lines and operated by one or more control centers.
On a nice day, the utility is running smoothly.
Everything is “Hot”
A bad storm comes through and some areas lose power
But backup power, distributed generation, and stored energy allow some areas to island and continue operation…
Smart control systems allow the islands to network
This may allow some power to be restored in additional areas as the utility works to bring dark areas on line
Soon, everyone has power
The smaller grids reconnect with the utility
OK, it is an interesting concept, but how does it work?
Smart Appliances
Center of Control?
Estimates of 45 Million Smart Appliances by 2020
Navigant Sept 2012
5 Cent Solar?
30
31
Recent PV Design Cost Estimates
5 Cent Solar – Yes
DIY Always Wins
Driving a car Writing a report Booking a flight
150,000,000 results
Nellis Air Force Base Solar
DOD Goal: 25X25 – 25% renewable by 2025U.S. Army committing $7 billion
The real question ---
Given that our world is changing, is it best to continue with the same sort of control paradigm, or does emerging smart grid technology require something different?
