Placing emphasis on practical "how-to" guidance, this cutting-edge resource provides you with a first-hand, insider’s perspective on the advent and evolution of smart grids in the 21st century (smart grid 1.0). You gain a thorough understanding of the building blocks that comprise basic smart grids, including power plant, transmission substation, distribution, and meter automation. Moreover, this forward-looking volume explores the next step of this technology’s evolution. It provides a detailed explanation of how an advanced smart grid incorporates demand response with smart appliances and management mechanisms for distributed generation, energy storage, and electric vehicles.
The Advanced Smart Grid uses the design and construction of the first citywide smart grid in the US as a case study, sharing the many successes and lessons learned. You gain working knowledge of successful tools and best practices that are needed to overcome diverse technological and organizational challenges as you strive to build a next-generation advanced smart grid (smart grid 2.0). Additionally, this unique book offers a glimpse at the future with interconnected advanced smart grids and a redesigned energy ecosystem (smart grid 3.0).
Artech House authors named to the "15 Most Influential People in Energy" List
Andres Carvallo and John Cooper, authors of the bestselling book The Advanced Smart Grid: Edge Power Driving Sustainability, have been named to FierceEnergy Magazine’s "15 Most Influential People in Energy" list for 2011. This list is a compilation of top energy technology experts and is based on many factors ranging from industry nominations and recommendations to regulatory influence, business savvy, leadership, and technical expertise. Carvallo and Cooper have shaped the technology we call the smart grid and continue to help lead the discussions we have about innovative energy solutions.
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"The Advanced Smart Grid is the visionary book on smart grids. It is the right book for these times. If you read only one book on the smart grid – you have already picked the right one."
William R. Moroney
President & Chief Executive Officer
Utilities Telecom Council
Washington, DC
"Carvallo and Coopers’ book delivers a practical approach and candid opinions that bring clarity to the advancement of Smart Grid."
Guido Bartels
Chairman, Global Smart Grid Federation
Immediate Past Chairman, Gridwise Alliance
"…a timely, comprehensive and insightful overview of the powerful potential that a truly advanced smart grid has…. Carvallo and Cooper deliver a must-read for anyone interested in the promise and capability of these fast-evolving networks."
Laura Chappelle, J.D.
Chappelle Consulting, LLC
(Former Chairman/Commissioner - Michigan Public Service Commission)
"The Advanced Smart Grid by Carvallo and Cooper should be required reading for anyone attempting to get up to speed quickly with respect to the smart grid."
Rick Nicholson
Group Vice President
IDC Energy Insights
"Carvallo and Cooper have the vision to create a smart grid that doesn’t just solve today’s problems, but also becomes the foundation of a dynamic energy economy. And they possess the technical expertise to make this vision a reality. Their book presents a compelling roadmap for anyone who wants to participate in building this future."
Brewster McCracken
Executive Director
Pecan Street Project Inc.
"Carvallo and Cooper show an enthusiasm and deep knowledge of emerging Smart Grids and future possibilities. They present challenges of distributed generation, dealing with the plethora of data, and balancing grid operation and consumer privacy. They use their extensive 'hands-on' experiences in describing the building of a Smart Grid and in explaining techniques for readers."
Dr. Gary J. Minden
Information and Telecommunications Technology Center
The University of Kansas
"Smart Grid has entered the popular lexicon, but it is the rare individual who can actually explain its meaning, rationale, and potential. Carvallo and Cooper provide a concise and compelling read for the layperson and expert alike."
Paul Hudson
Former Chair, Texas Public Utility Commission
"The emergence and growth of the Smart Grid is a development that affects us all and requires our ongoing attention and understanding in order to fully realize the benefits and opportunities. The Advanced Smart Grid is an excellent resource to heighten our understanding and bring this important infrastructure integration concept to the next level and beyond."
Stuart R. Bell
Dean
School of Engineering
The University of Kansas
"Carvallo and Cooper have written a thought-provoking and holistic view of the future history of the smart grid. This is an important read for anyone interested in the intersection of innovation with the democratization of energy."
Laura Ipsen
SVP/GM
Connected Energy
Cisco Systems
"Far and away the best book yet about smart grid. Just the right blend between theory and practice. Although I could quibble about some of the nomenclature (what the authors call smart grid 3.0 I call smart city), I am in close agreement with the core concepts. I especially appreciate the way the authors talk not just about what smart grid is today, but also about what it could and should be tomorrow. And about why and how to start with a solid foundation capable of carrying the weight of those larger ambitions. Must reading."
Jesse Berst
SmartGridNews.com
The Inevitable Evolution of Smart Grids. The Rationale for an Advanced Smart Grid. Vision, Planning, and Initiative. Smart Grid 1.0: From Power Plant to Meters. The National Perspective on Smart Grid. Interfacing with Distributed Energy Resources (DER). Smart Grid 2.0 Emerges: An Integrated, Advanced Smart Grid. The Potential of Advanced Smart Grids. Fast Forward to Smart Grid 3.0
Andres Carvallo is the executive vice president and chief strategy officer at Proximetry. He is a board member of the Utilities Telecom Council’s Smart Networks Council and an energy and technology advisor to The University of Texas, The University of Kansas, and The University of California, Los Angeles. He received his B.S. in mechanical engineering from the University of Kansas.
John Cooper is president of Ecomergence, a consulting firm that supports consumer adaptation to the emerging Smart Grid. Mr. Cooper is the author of numerous white papers and magazine articles on smart grid. He earned his B.A. in government and M.B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin.