Chapter 40. Smart Energy and Smart Grids – in Need of Effective Testing
The advent of digital technologies has been phenomenal for electric utilities. Electric utilities have seen transformation from the legacy systems to Smart Grids and Smart Metering Infrastructure (SMI). While digital technologies have been a boon for electric utilities, the drivers for change have been cost pressures combined with a regulatory push.
In this chapter, we will discuss the following:
- Drivers for transformation of electric utilities
- Trends in Energy and Utilities (E&U) industry
- Key challenges in E&U
- Smart meters and Smart Grids
- Testing considerations for Smart Metering Infrastructure (SMI)