Review Article
Global Renewable Energy-Based Electricity Generation and Smart Grid System for Energy Security
Table 6
Potential reductions in electricity and CO
2 emissions in 2030 attributable to smart grid technologies [
87].
| | Mechanism |
Reductions in electricity sector energy and CO2 emissions* | | Direct (%) | Indirect (%) |
| | User information and feedback systems | 3 | — | | Categorization of residential and small/medium commercial buildings | 3 | — | | Energy efficiency measurement and verification programs | 1 | 0.5 | | Shifting load | <0.1 | — | | Support electric vehicle and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle | 3 | — | | Advanced voltage control | 3 | — | | Support penetration of renewable energy generation (25% renewable portfolio standard) | <0.1 | 5 |
| | Total reduction | 12 | 6 |
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*Assuming 100% penetration of the smart grid technologies.
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