The European power sector is at a critical juncture. The European Union's 20-20-20 policy targets are driving a revolution in power technology and there are an abundance of old and polluting utilities that are in dire need of repair.
To make a self-healing smart grid operational, energy retailers will need more than smart meters deployed at customer sites. they will also need a way to predict and communicate consumer demand to power generators and grid operators in advance so they can work together to respond swiftly to changing demand and other events.
Source: www.ngueurope.com
