What is Smart Grid?

The Smart Grid is defined as the convergence of information and operational technologies. When applied to the power grid, it will provide more sustainable options to customers and improved security, reliability and efficiency for utilities in managing the complexities of distributed renewable sources of generation, while satisfying increasing demand.

Your Smart Grid Partner

A Smart Grid deployment requires a robust business case where organizational stakeholders and decision makers have discussed and agreed on the expected benefits and estimated costs for a Smart Grid implementation plan. An accurately developed Smart Grid deployment plan can allow a utility to transition to new technologies smoothly and cost-effectively without applying a “forklift” approach.

Your electric infrastructure should be modernized not by randomly implementing an assortment of new technologies and calling it “modern,” but through investigative research with your organization to understand your near- and long-term requirements, justifying your investment and helping your visionary goals. Establishing an accurate vision to support your requirement is the single, most critical step towards successfully building your Smart Grid infrastructure. Burns & McDonnell’s multidisciplined expertise can successfully guide you on your path to the Smart Grid.