IIT's Smart Power Grid A Catalyst for Sustainability

Siemens has kicked off a new pilot in partnership with Chicago-based ComEd and the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) that aims to ... ... energy. Electric Grid Reliability. Illinois has prioritized grid modernization that installed smart grid technology across the state, installing digital high- ... His DOE Project on Perfect Power Systems has converted the entire IIT Campus to an islandable microgrid. He has initiated CSMART (Center for Smart Grid ... ... Illinois and ComEd squarely in the evolving national movement toward a smart grid. ... technology because the relative cost of energy was ... ... power grid supplied by wind and solar helps the university meet its power needs. ... Illinois Institute of Technology meet its 21st century power ... This project aligns with the OE mission and the Smart Grid program goals to develop technologies to modernize the electric grid, enhance security and ... The goal of this paper is to provide a brief overview of the Perfect Power Smart Grid Prototype at Illinois Institute of Technology, while highlighting some ... ... Smart Grid Technology, ComEd. “By connecting with the IIT microgrid ... Technology pilots planned or underway include an electric vehicle ... degree in EE from the Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL, USA, in 2010. She is currently the Vice President of Engineering and Smart Grid with ComEd, ... Chicago residents will be among the first electricity customers in Illinois to receive smart meters in homes and businesses as part of a new smart grid ...