What is a smart grid, and why does it matter?

In this video, Dr. Bob Bass and students from the Power Engineering Group give an overview of what a smart grid does, how it benefits us, and how their lab is working to building the smart grid of the future.

The Power Engineering Group's (PEG) research addresses the engineering challenges to the electric power system that arise from large-scale societal issues such as natural disasters, climate change, and cyber-physical security threats. 

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More Resilience in Emergencies

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$50 Billion in annual consumer savings

And added renewables profitability and $15-$35 Billion in utility capacity savings.

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Higher Grid Reliability

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Smart grid in action

Smart grid technology is central to the work of Powerize NW, of which PSU is the lead organization. Powerize seeks to provide more security and reliability to the PNW grid through the implementation of Open, Secure, Interoperable, Communication (OSIC) technologies and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).