Antinuclear

Smart grid will enable small and large renewable power sources

The CSIRO has launched a new research centre aimed at helping transform Australian electricity networks and lower greenhouse gas emissions.

The Renewable Energy Integration Facility based in Newcastle, NSW, will develop grid management technologies that will allow greater penetration of renewable, low-emission energy resources into electricity networks. The facility will also be used to develop automatic fault detection techniques to help improve electricity supply reliability and reduce blackouts, according to the CSIRO…………..

“The facility demonstrates how electricity networks will work in the future where the electricity supply mix will include greater numbers of small power sources in conjunction with large, centralised power sources.”CSIRO scientist, Dr David Cornforth, said………..http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/326046/csiro_opens_renewable_energy_integration_facility.

November 13, 2009 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | AUSTRALIA - NATIONAL, climate change - global warming, energy | antinuclear, climate change, climate change - global warming, energy, renewable, reneweable energy