The document discusses the transition from today's electricity system to a 21st century smart grid. It notes that today's system is electromechanical, carbon-intensive, and lacks information and control. The vision for the future grid is that it will be information-rich, utilize distributed and automated operations, integrate clean technologies like storage, and enable end-user participation and smart homes/buildings. Game changing technologies like sensors, communications, and controls are driving this transformation to a more optimized, efficient and flexible grid.

1. Smart Grid - Building the 21st Century Grid
India Smart Grid
Delegation
September 15, 2011
Steve Hauser
Vice President
Grid Integration
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2. Today’s Electricity System
• Production follows
demand
• Largely
electromechanical
• High carbon/low storage
• Blind to
distribution/demand
• Very little information and
control
• Central planning, design
and operation
• Aging assets
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3. 21st Century Electricity System
• Information-rich
• Distributed design
and operation
• Clean tech priority
• Ubiquitous storage
• Automated
operations
• Highly
differentiated
energy services
• End-user
participation
• Smart homes &
buildings
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4. Changes Impact Power Delivery
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5. Game Changing Technologies Drive Transformation
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6. Framework for Change
GRID 3.0
Highly
Grid Self- Automated End-to-End Clean Resource
Differentiated
Optimization Efficiency Automation Optimization
Reliability
Demand Online Energy
Distribution Electric Vehicle
VISIBILITY
Local Power
CONTROL
Management Efficiency &
Parks Automation Management
Management
Load Emergency Advanced Distributed
EE Programs
Curtailment Power Metering Renewables
Power Quality & Operational Clean
Capacity Energy Efficiency
Reliability Efficiency Technology
Foundation / Infrastructure
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7. Capacity Challenges/Opportunities
15 % RESERVE
MARGIN
1,277,072 MW
AVERAGE
SYSTEM
CAPACITY
602,585 MW
HOURS
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8. ARRA Funded Projects
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9. Integrating New Technologies
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11. Energy System of Systems
Electricity Fuel Production
Generation Systems
Integrated Transportation
The Built
Environment Energy Systems
Systems
Grid
Campus/Installation
Community
Building a 21st Century Grid
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14. Contact Information
Steve Hauser
Vice President
Grid Integration
NREL
shauser@nrel.gov
303.275.3122
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