Cloud computing for smart grid applications

摘要

In a smart grid (SG), real-time processing of a vast amount of streaming grid data such as metered consumption or measured electric power quality is required. Since those data are continuously generated, the SG system always needs to be available, scalable, responsive, and secure. The cloud computing paradigm can be a good solution for satisfying the requirements of the SG system efficiently and effectively. The application of cloud computing for smart grids (SGCC) is being actively researched, but it is still at an immature stage.