The IEA’s <a href="http://www.iea.org/Papers/2011/SmartGrids_roadmap.pdf" target=_blank">Smart Grids Technology Roadmap</a> released on 4th April 2011, identified five global trends that could be effectively addressed by deploying smart grids. These are: increasing peak load (the maximum power that the grid delivers during peak hours), rising electricity consumption,...

The IEA’s Smart Grids Technology Roadmap released on 4th April 2011, identified five global trends that could be effectively addressed by deploying smart grids. These are: increasing peak load (the maximum power that the grid delivers during peak hours), rising electricity consumption,...