The smart grid
Example: Smart grid uses digital technology to manage electricity flow
Definition
"The smart grid" refers to an advanced electrical grid system that uses digital communication technology to monitor, control, and optimize the production, distribution, and consumption of electricity, enhancing efficiency, reliability, and sustainability in energy management.
Etymology
The term "the smart grid" combines "smart," meaning intelligent or enhanced by technology, with "grid," referring to the network of electrical supply. It emerged in the early 21st century as electrical grids integrated digital technologies to improve energy systems, reflecting a modernization of traditional power grids.
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"The smart grid" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Energy - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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