The
European Technology Platform (ETP) for the Electricity Networks of the Future (SmartGrids) is a
European Commission initiative that aims at boosting the competitive situation of the
European Union in the field of electricity networks, especially
smart power grids. The ETP represents all European stakeholders. The establishment of an ETP in this field was for the first time suggested by the industrial stakeholders and the research community at the first ''International Conference on the Integration of Renewable Energy Sources and Distributed Energy Resources'', which was held in December 2004.
The SmartGrids Platform was started by the European Commission Directorate General for Research of the
European Commission in 2005.
SmartGrids ETP Background
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See also
* Net metering
Net metering (or net energy metering, NEM) is an electricity billing mechanism that allows consumers who generate some or all of their own electricity to use that electricity anytime, instead of when it is generated. This is particularly importa ...
* Unified Smart Grid or USG ( United States proposed system)
* V2G
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G), also known as Vehicle-to-home (V2H) or Vehicle-to-load (V2L) describes a system in which plug-in electric vehicles (PEV) sell demand response services to the grid. Demand services are either delivering electricity or by red ...
References
Sources
International Conference on the Integration of Renewable Energy Sources and Distributed Energy Resources
Strategic Research Agenda
External links
SmartGrids official website
Science and technology in Europe
European Union and science and technology
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