Is anyone or any company looking at Smart Grids as complex systems?
There are many components that potentially make up a smart grid, e.g. distribution automation, advanced metering infrastructure, data visualization, distribution planning and operations, energy storage, power electronics, demand response, electric vehicles, microgrids, renewable energy generation, communications and controls, wireless sensors, transmission systems, security, transmission planning and operations, and high temperature superconductivity. Modeling an ideal smart grid with comparison to planned designs, defining interfaces, and predicting risks & rewards of smart grid deployment seems lacking.
