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The Smart Grid and its Role in a Carbon-Constrained World

By PNNL On May 15, 2009

This document explains the characteristics, assets and applications that comprise the smart grid, smart grid operational strategies for distribution systems, and how smart grid can directly reduce or enable reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. It also includes a summary of Olympic Peninsula Demonstration.

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