Smart Grids Roadmap - Smart Grid Sherpa

Table of contentsForeword 1Table of Contents 2Acknowledgements 4Key Findings 5Introduction 6What are smart grids? 6Rationale for smart grid technology 6Purpose, process and structure of the roadmap 8Electricity System Needs for Today and the Future 10Future demand and supply 10Electricity system considerations 13Electricity reliability 14Smart Grid Deployment 17Smart grid technologies 17Smart grid demonstration and deployment efforts 20Tailoring smart grids to developing countries and emerging economies 22Status of electricity system markets and regulation 23Vision for Smart Grid Deployment to 2050 24Regional analysis and impacts for deployment 24Quantification of peak demand and the impact of smart grids 24Regional scenarios for deployment to 2050 26Smart grid CO 2emissions reduction estimates to 2050 27Estimating smart grid investment costs and operating savings 27Technology Development: Actions and Milestones 30Development and demonstration 30Standards 31Policy and Regulatory Framework: Actions and Milestones 34Generation, transmission and distribution 34Smart grid, smart consumer policies 36Building consensus on smart grid deployment 40International Collaboration 41Expand existing international collaboration efforts 41Create new collaborations with other electricity system technology areas 41Smart grid collaboration and developing countries 42Conclusion: Near-term Roadmap Actions for Stakeholders 43Summary of actions led by stakeholders 43Glossary 45References 47List of Relevant Websites 482 Technology Roadmaps Smart grids© OECD/IEA, 2010