Wireless MEMS for smart grids

Abstract

Different from the past, nowadays, consumers demand more flexibility and control in managing their electricity use and are aware of the impacts of the electricity system on the environment. Due to this change in the use of electricity, renewable energy sources such as solar power and wind play a key role. They not only allow consumers to generate their own electricity and sell the excess electricity they have generated, but they also help to reduce greenhouse gases. However, existing power grids primarily move electricity from generators to consumers. As a result, a paradigm shift is required regarding how the electricity system is built and operated. The paradigm shift forces electric utilities to upgrade their power grids to respond to the consumer demands by implementing advancedtechnologies and newmethodsinthe production, delivery, and use of electricity. The modern power grid that emerged from this paradigm shift is called “smart grid (SG).”