Smart Energy Grids Energy generation and distribution is going
through a major revolution. Renewable micro energy sources (e.g.
residential solar panels) and HEVs are creating the need for
more efficient and effective energy generation and distribution.
Thus, there is a need for new infrastructure for the energy
grids. A Smart Grid is a system that combines diverse
technologies ranging from communication networks to power
electronics to renewable energy to create energy infrastructures
that are self healing, predictive/adaptive, efficient and
secure. Some key elements of a smart grid include a fusing of
communication and computing architectures with legacy control
systems in power generation, transmission, and distribution
networks. Some broad research areas in Smart Energy Grids:
Buildings have increasingly turned into very complex control
systems of sensors and actuators including those in HVAC
systems, lighting systems, structural health monitoring systems.
In addition to the above problem areas (for smart