Smart Grid Technologies and Electricity Demand Management in KSA

摘要

The demand for electricity in KSA has been increasing at a high rate as a result of continued growth in both population and industrial development. This paper investigates the impact of implementing some demand management measures at the residential households using available smart grid technologies. A smart energy monitoring system was designed and used to test load management measures. The results show that implementing load management measures will have a positive impact on reducing electricity consumption.