The creation of a flexible, efficient, digitized, dependable and resilient power grid may well be the best route to increasing energy efficiency and security, as well as boosting the potential of ...renewable and distributed power sources. This book covers smart grids from A-Z, providing a complete treatment of the topic, covering both policy and technology, explaining the most recent innovations supporting its development, and clarifying how the smart grid can support the integration of renewable energy resources. Among the most important topics included are smart metering, renewable energy storage, plug-in hybrids, flexible demand response, strategies for offsetting intermittency issues, micro-grids for off-grid communities, and specific in-depth coverage of wind and solar power integration. The content draws lessons from an international panel of contributors, whose diverse experiences implementing smart grids will help to provide templates for success.
Provides critical information on the technological, design and policy issues that must be taken into account to ensure that the smart grid is implemented successfully
Demonstrates how smart grids can help utilities adhere to increased renewable portfolio standards
Provides examples of successful microgrid/smart metering projects from around the world that can act as templates for developers, operators and investors embarking upon similar projects
This book is a detailed guide to new energy efficiency technologies and policy frameworks affecting the profitability of efficiency projects. The contributions feature insights from recognized ...thought leaders, detailed examinations of evolving technologies, and practical case studies yielding best practices for project planners, implementers and financiers. This volume challenges the "more is better" paradigm in energy production, examining efficiency technologies and measurement across the supply chain.
Comparative financial analysis of efficiency vs. increased generation
Case studies from four continents highlight the examples of successful technologies and projects
Explains how existing and developing regulatory frameworks impact cost and implementation
After two decades, policy makers and regulators agree that electricity market reform, liberalization and privatization remains partly art. Moreover, the international experience suggests that in ...nearly all cases, initial market reform leads to unintended consequences or introduces new risks, which must be addressed in subsequent "reform of the reforms." This volume describes the evolution of the market reform process including a number of challenging issues such as infrastructure investment, resource adequacy, capacity and demand participation, market power, distributed generation, renewable energy and global climate change.
The electric power sector is what keeps modern economies going, and historically, fossil fuels provided the bulk of the energy need to generate electricity, with coal a dominant player in many parts ...of the world. Now with growing concerns about global climate change, this historical dependence on fossil-fuels, especially those rich in carbon, are being questioned. Examining the implications of the industry's future in a carbon-constrained world, a distinct reality, is the subject of this book. Containing contributions from renowned scholars and academics from around the world, this book explores the various energy production options available to power companies in a carbon-constrained world. The three part treatment starts with a clear and rigorous exposition of the short term options including Clean Coal and Carbon Capture and Sequestration Technology, Coal, and Emission trading. Renewable energy options such as Nuclear Energy, Wind power, Solar power, Hydro-electric, and Geothermal energy are clearly explained along with their trade-offs and uncertainties inherent in evaluating and choosing different energy options and provides a framework for assessing policy solutions. This is followed by self-contained chapters of case-studies from all over the world. Other topics discussed in the book are Creating markets for tradable permits in the emerging carbon era, Global Action on Climate Change, The Impossibility of Staunching World CO2 Emissions and Energy efficiency. * Clearly explains short term and long term options * Contributions from renowned scholars and academics from around the world * Case-studies from all over the world
The complexity of carbon reduction and economic sustainability is significantly complicated by competing aspects of socioeconomic practices as well as legislative, regulatory, and scientific ...requirements and protocols. An easy to read and understand guide, this book moves through the maze of carbon reduction methods and technologies, providing steps and insights to meet carbon reduction requirements and maintaining the health and welfare of the firm. The book’s three part treatment is based on a clear and rigorous exposition of a wide range of options to reduce the carbon footprint. Part I examines the fundamental drivers of energy demand. Part II examines how energy can be used to support basic energy service needs of homes, commercial and industrial facilities and for other applications. Part III covers a number of innovative projects, initiatives, concepts or self-imposed targets in different parts of the world with the aim of significantly reducing energy use and carbon footprint of a company, a community, a city or an entire country. This book will benefit environmental, civil, chemical, and industrial engineers, as well as energy economists.
Can FERC Make SMD Work? Hunt, Gary L.; Sioshansi, Fereidoon (Perry)
The Electricity journal,
2003, 2003-1-00, Volume:
16, Issue:
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Journal Article
Peer reviewed
FERC’s push for formation of a handful of regional transmission organizations has taken on more urgency with proposals to introduce a Standard Market Design and to implement locational marginal ...pricing. While few would argue against the basic premise of creating seamless and efficient regional wholesale markets with transparent and standardized pricing, the realization of that vision is fraught with legal, jurisdictional and technical challenges.
After two dismal years, the U.S. power industry is in the doldrums. It sorely needs to recover from the current credit crisis and get on a new, firm footing. This won’t be easy, but there are ...strategies to help recover from the crisis of confidence.
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If in architecture form should follow function, the reverse seems to be true in designing restructured electricity markets: function—and certainly market performance—appears to follow the form of the ...restructured electricity market. Designers should always ask, however, whether a simpler and less costly mechanism can achieve the results they are seeking.
