TY - BOOK AU - Borlase,Stuart TI - Smart grids: infrastructure, technology, and solutions T2 - Electric power and energy engineering SN - 9781439829059 (hardback) U1 - 621.3104 BOR 23 PY - 2012/// CY - Boca Raton, FL PB - Taylor & Francis KW - Smart power grids KW - SCIENCE / Energy KW - bisacsh KW - Environmental / General KW - Power Resources / Electrical KW - Electrical Machinery KW - Electrical Equipment KW - Mechanical Engineering (BEng MEC) N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - "This book discusses the smart grid, currently the hottest topic in the electric utility market. It details in-development and existing technologies composing the smart grid solution framework used in electrical infrastructure. International contributors share their perspective to explore the role of the utility industry and standards in smart grid development. They detail the initiatives and organizations driving efforts. Detailing recent successful real-world implementations, this reference examines critical factors for successful smart grid deployment, from utility, regulatory, and consumer perspectives. It then explores the technologies and business drivers that will propel next-generation smart grid technology"-- ER -