Identify the Changes That the Smart Grid Will Bring about So That Industry Participants Can Be...

DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c67728) has announced the addition of Understanding The Smart Grid to their offering.

The 1st Edition of The Smart Grid report is a 95-page overview of what the Smart

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The electric industry is preparing to undergo a transition from a centralized, producer-controlled network to a decentralized, user-interactive one. Not only will the technology involved in the electric grid change, but the entire business model of the industry will change too. A major objective of the report is to identify the changes that the Smart Grid will bring about so that industry participants can be prepared to face them.

The report provides a concise overview of the development of the Smart Grid. It presents an understanding of what the Smart Grid is, what new business opportunities or risks might come about due to its introduction, and what activities are already taking place regarding defining or implementing the Smart Grid. This report will be of interest to the utility industry, energy service providers, aggregators, and regulators. It will also be of interest to home/building automation vendors, information technology vendors, academics, consultants, and analysts.

The scope of the report includes an overview of the Smart Grid which identifies the main components of the Smart Grid, describes its characteristics, and describes how the Smart Grid differs from the current electric grid. The overview also identifies the key concepts involved in the transition to the Smart Grid and explains why a Smart Grid is needed by identifying the deficiencies of the current grid and the need for new investment.

The report also looks at the impact of the Smart Grid, identifying other industries which have gone through a similar transition, identifying the overall benefits of the Smart Grid, and discussing the impact of the Smart Grid on industry participants. Furthermore, the report looks at current activities to implement the Smart Grid including utility projects, industry collaborations, and government initiatives.

Finally, the report takes a look at key technology providers involved in the Smart Grid and provides profiles on them including contact information, company overviews, technology reviews, and key Smart Grid activities.

Countries Covered: USA

Content Outline:

Acronyms and Abbreviations

Introduction

Objective

Value

Scope

Overview of the Smart Grid

What is the Smart Grid?

What are the Components of the Smart Grid?

Why Is The Smart Grid Needed?

Changes Brought About by the Smart Grid

Benefits of the Smart Grid

Impact of the Smart Grid

Utilities Implementing the Smart Grid

Bonneville Power Administration

CenterPoint Energy

Oncor

Pacific Gas and Electric

San Diego Gas and Electric

Southern California Edison

Industry Groups Working on the Smart Grid

Consortium for Electric Reliability Technology Solutions

DRBizNet

Dynamic Energy Management Initiative

Galvin Electricity Initiative

GridApp Consortium

GridWise

GridWise at PNNL

DOE GridWise Program

GridWise Alliance

GridWise Architecture Council

GridWorks

Intelligent Utility Network Coalition

IntelliGrid

Modern Grid Initiative

OpenAMI

Smart Energy Alliance

UtilityAMI

Government Efforts to Legislate a Smart Grid

The Energy Policy Act of 2005

Smart Grid Facilitation Act of 2007

Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007

Clean, Reliable, Efficient, and Secure Energy Act of 2007

Reducing Demand Through Electricity Grid Intelligence Act

Real-Time Transmission Monitoring System Report

Key Smart Grid Technology Providers

- ABB

- Advanced Control Systems

- Ambient

- Arcadian Networks

- AREVA T&D

- BPL Global

- Cimetrics

- Comverge

- Cooper Power Systems

- CURRENT Group

- EnerNOC

- GE Energy

- GridAgents

- GridPoint

- Itron

- PowerGrid Communications

- RuggedCom

- S&C Electric Company

- Serveron

- Site Controls

- Trilliant Networks

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