The Internet of Things: Where the Power Sector Connects

摘要

To most in the electric industry, social media, smart meters, smart appliances and the use of electric vehicles and DER are not new ideas. Although still in the nascent stage, the industry has envisioned broader applications for a while. What may be new is the realization that progress in the energy industry is part of a broader trend happening worldwide to connect things to the Internet. As sensors, communications and coordination evolves in other industries, applications will accelerate in the power sector. The number of things connected to the Internet already exceeds the number of people on earth, but there is substantial room for growth, especially in the energy industry.