AN IDEAL MIX OF TECHNOLOGIES

TO ENABLE A SMART GRID

Bradley Hemphill,

Managing Director

EES

A SMART GRID NEEDS:

smart• Technologies

• Regulations

• Peoplesmart

Technologies

Regulations

People

TECHNOLOGY IN CONTEXT

Source: Clasma Events

A SMART GRID

Source: EnerNex LLC: Aaron Snyder

THE CHALLENGE

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THE ANSWER

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TECHNOLOGIES

1. Distribution Automation

2. Automated Demand Response

3. Cloud Computing

1. DISTRIBUTION AUTOMATION

• Wide-area radio communications

• Service territory deployment

• Capacity expansion plan

1. DISTRIBUTION AUTOMATION CONTINUED

• SCADA Technology

� Substations

� Distribution Feeders

2. AUTOMATED DEMAND RESPONSE

2. AUTOMATED DEMAND RESPONSE CONTINUED

3. CLOUD COMPUTING

• Cloud is a technology enabler

• Consumers expect data available on line

• Consumers expect this at little or no expense

• Enables big data analysis

• Enables anonymity of data

CONCLUSION

Source: Clasma Events

CONTACT US

Bradley Hemphill

Bradley.Hemphill@eeslive.com

082 375 5900

Cape Town: 021 702 8340

Johannesburg: 011 317 3687

Stellenbosch: 021 880 2530