Unveiling Smart Grid Innovation at Illinois Institute of Technology

If successful, utility officials say, the "smart grid" will make power ... smart grid research centers, the Illinois Institute of Technology. Dr Shahidehpour has secured $60 million in grants, converted Illinois Tech's campus into an islandable microgrid, and established the Center for Smart Grid ... The ComEd smart grid program that got underway in 2012 has helped to modernize the 100-year old energy delivery system that serves nearly 4 million customers. The TAC is a key component of the Energy Infrastructure Modernization Act (EIMA) passed by the General Assembly in 2011. Under EIMA, Ameren ... IIT's Smart Grid project aligns with the six critical elements that EPRI has identified as key criteria to achieve the goals of its five-year Smart Grid ... We helped Illinois' largest electric utility, Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) ... By linking the microgrid with the Illinois Institute of Technology's (IIT) ... The Bronzeville project will connect with the existing microgrid at IIT. Some benefits of microgrids, especially newer smart grids such as the ... The Smart Grid for All program includes hands-on offerings such as grid construction sets, smart homes, solar farm simulators, and solar community kits. Departmental Specialization. Smart Grid. Society's ability to utilize more renewable energy like wind and solar power is limited by the fact that our ... For more information on Perfect Power and smart microgrids, visit www.galvinpower.org. Page 3. A NOTE ON THIS REPORT. The Illinois Smart Grid Initiative (ISGI) ...