Smart grid panel agrees on standards and guidelines for wireless communication, meter upgrades
Wednesday, April 20, 2011 - 08:30
in Physics & Chemistry
The governing board of the public-private Smart Grid Interoperability Panel (SGIP) has voted in favor of a new standard and a set of guidelines important for making the long-planned smart electricity grid a reality. The documents address the need for wireless communications among grid-connected devices as well as the ability to upgrade household electricity meters as the Smart Grid evolves.