Prof. Philip Johnson from the UHM Information and Computer Sciences department talks about problems with the deployment of the Smart Grid, and how creating Smart Consumers can overcome those problems. Slides from the REIS seminar series at the University of Hawaii at Manoa on 2010-10-14.

1. The smart grid needs smart consumers Philip Johnson Collaborative Software Development Laboratory Information and Computer Sciences University of Hawaii

2. Smart grid?

3. Smart consumers?

4. Need?

5. What is the smart grid? (i.e. how does it differ from our current “dumb” grid?)

6. 1. Accommodate all generation and storage options

7. 2. Enable new products, services, and markets

8. 3. Provide power quality for the digital economy.

9. 4. Optimize asset utilization and operate efficiently.

10. 5. Anticipate and respond to system disturbances.

11. 6. Be resilient against attacks and natural disasters.

12. 7. Enable active participation by consumers.

13. What is a smart consumer?

14. 1. Has access to energy data

17. Q: Why do we need smart grids and smart consumers?

18. Answer 1: Fossil fuels are a problem, globally and locally

19. Oil production is unlikely to increase forever.

26. Answer 2: HCEI (Why do we need smart grids and smart consumers?)

28. OK, so the smart grid is good. But do we really need smart consumers?

29. Silver Bullet #1: Just charge more for electricity. “Smart” consumers will result.

30. However: U.S. economy already has the potential to cost-effectively reduce annual non-transportation energy consumption by 23% by 2020 . $520B investment -> $1.2T savings “ Unlocking energy efficiency in the US Economy”, McKinsey & Co.

31. Silver Bullet #1 problem: Consumers are not economically rational. We could already reduce our energy costs by 25% if we wanted to.

32. Silver Bullet #2: Education If we only understood the issues, we’d change.

35. Silver Bullet #2 problem: Information alone does not necessarily lead to behavior change.

36. Silver Bullet #3: Automation Take away control from the consumer through “smart” appliances and demand response.

40. Silver Bullet #3 problem: Automation interacts with social systems in unpredictable ways. Power utilities have very little experience and are learning the hard way.

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