Full Title: Energy Efficiency in the Power Grid
Author(s): n/a
Publisher(s): ABB Inc.
Publication Date: January 1, 2007
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Description (excerpt):
The U.S. Department of Energy estimates that increasing energy efficiency could reduce national energy use by 10% or more in 2010, and as much as 20% in 2020, with net economic benefits for consumers and businesses as a result.
This paper will focus primarily on the electric power system, where most end-use applications outside of transportation and heating get their energy. We will first present a broadly inclusive definition of efficiency and then explore a variety of ways the grid can be made more efficient.