White Paper: Optimizing The Performance Of Smart Grid Technologies

Utilities are increasing investments in Smart Grid technologies and smart metering projects. This is being driven by the rising demand for electricity (particularly in developing economies), aging T&D infrastructure in developed countries, emissions and climate change mandates, and the need for real-time visibility of energy supply and demand to optimize both service reliability and cost.

Government regulations and incentives are contributing to this rising investment. Interest in alternative energy sources and Smart Grid infrastructure in numerous countries around the globe is another contributing factor.

A Smart Grid is made up of many technologies that work together in an integrated solution to improve overall utility performance. Smart Grids provide a clearer, more detailed and more actionable view of the utility's service area from the enterprise level right down to that of the individual customer. Using this view, utilities can optimize the performance and management of electric transmission and distribution networks, thereby improving service reliability, reducing costs and increasing energy efficiency.