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Energy Research Topics: Infrastructure and Smart Grids
Active Projects
- SuperGen HiDEF (Highly Distributed Energy Future)
- ADEPT: Advanced Dynamic Energy Pricing and Tariffs
2010 - 2013
A collaboration to address a question raised by the development of variable electricity tariffs to match demand with supply more closely: "How complicated should a dynamic electricity tariff be, in order to be accepted by the public while offering clear incentives for reduction in energy demand, especially at times of supply constraint?
- UK Infrastructure Transitions Research Consortium: Long term dynamics of interdependent infrastructure systems
The UK Infrastructure Transitions Research Consortium will inform the analysis, planning and design of national infrastructure, through the development and demonstration of new decision support tools, and working with partners in government and industry.
- Metrics for Smart Grids
Projects Archive
- Metering, billing and displays
Apr 06
Most UK householders have only a vague idea of how much energy they are using for different purposes. This report reviews options for giving customers feedback about their usage and summarises what is known about effects on behaviour.
- Supergen Project: How will the electricity network function if there are millions of small scale distributed electricity generators?
Aug 05 - Jul 08
The Supergen project investigates how to coordinate the effective operation of small distributed energy resources across the national grid.