Putting the "SMART" in smart grid:
The role of demand side management in grid balancing
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The rapid growth of the renewable energy industry, particularly wind and solar, has brought about great benefits and great challenges. The ability of the US electrical distribution system (i.e. “The Grid”) is being taxed by the large percentage of variable generating sources, particularly by the rapid changes in output that they can experience. While a great deal of attention has been paid to the role of bulk energy storage in the form of batteries to help solve this problem, this talk will explore the role of the Internet of Things applied to household and commercial appliances and HVAC systems to help respond to the challenges.
Dr. John Gardner, Center for Advanced Energy Studies, Boise State University
Presented November 13, 2015
About the Presenter
About the Presenter
Dr. John Gardner leads the CAES Energy Efficiency Research Institute (CEERI), a state-wide partnership that combines cutting-edge research with education and outreach to promote energy efficiency. Prof Gardner has published more than 40 referred research papers and 2 textbooks and is a registered professional engineer in Idaho and Pennsylvania. Prior to his appointment at Boise State, Dr. Gardner spent 13 years at the Pennsylvania State University where his research in dynamic systems and controls led to publications in diverse fields from railroad freight car dynamics to adaptive control of artificial hearts.
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