Exploring sustainable smart grid innovation in the latest content series

26-09-2024 | Mouser Electronics | Automotive & Transport

Mouser has released the latest instalment of its Empowering Innovation Together (EIT) technology series, which examines the benefits of including renewable energy into smart grid technology, highlighting the role of AI and 5G in achieving sustainable grid management.

Adopting a smart grid system improves the precision of power usage monitoring and energy distribution and enables two-way communication between the system and users. This decentralised approach reintroduces electricity from multiple sources, recycling renewable energy back into the smart grid. These innovations are expected to support charging infrastructure for 50% of all passenger vehicles and power the electricity needs of a growing global population, driving towards a more resilient and sustainable future. In this EIT, engineers will learn the benefits and challenges surrounding the transition to a smart grid system, the hardware involved, and the market potential for this technology.

In new episodes of 'The Tech Between Us' podcast, host Raymond Yin, Mouser director of technical content, speaks with Chris Irwin, program manager at the Office of Electricity within the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). They discuss IoT integration related to the smart grid and what it takes to ensure its reliability and resilience. Del Stephens, Principal Technical Delivery Lead for Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) at Summit Human Capital, joins Mouser to examine the role of EVs within the grid and ways to alleviate and stabilise energy consumption.

"The smart grid is not just an upgrade; it's a revolution in energy management," said Yin. "By harnessing AI, 5G, and renewable sources, today's engineers are working to find solutions that transform the notion of power. The technology behind the smart grid has huge potential – we're excited to share some of the insights we've learned."

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