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Smart grid facts for kids

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Smart grid

The smart grid is a modern electrical grid that uses communication and information technology to collect information from the behavior of its customers. This is done so that it can automatically work itself to be more efficient and reliable in distributing electricity.

Images for kids

  • Staying big or getting smaller

    Characteristics of a traditional system (left) versus the smart grid (right)

  • The case of smart charging

    Peak load avoidance by smart charging of electric vehicles

  • Siemens Smart meters installed in a power station

    Siemens Smart meters installed in the power station at Manauara Shopping Mall, the third-largest energy consumer in Manaus.

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