Learn More. The smart grid is a modern energy management system designed to improve the efficiency and sustainability of electricity distribution networks.

There are several drivers of the energy transition including renewables integration, electrification, digitalization and cybersecurity. Distribution automation (DA) is a family of technologies, ...

Traditional power grid models struggle to fulfil the demands for energy monitoring, real-time data collection, and smart billing that modernization has developed.

Smart Grid solutions would enable utilities to increase energy productivity and power reliability while allowing customers manage usage and costs through real time information exchange.

The advanced distribution management system market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $6.21 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19.9%.

Modern distribution empowers customers to participate in the system. Through strategies like demand-side management, ...

And how might making it “smart” help to protect us all from the shock of widespread power failure? The grid is a chain of interconnected machines spanning North America.

Below, 15 members of Forbes Technology Council share their predictions on ways smart grid technologies could transform the energy landscape in the next five to 10 years. From more sustainable ...

Once operational, the smart grid will offer two key components — voltage optimization and distribution automation. Voltage optimization constantly regulates a consumer’s electricity supply and gives ...

Adopting a smart grid system enhances the precision of power usage monitoring and energy distribution and enables two-way communication between the system and users.