Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), one research institute under the Ministry of Energy of the United States, recently published results of research on the influence of the transmission network use of intelligent (smart grids) on carbon emissions and energy. The influence of these two objects are made directly by the use of new technologies and indirectly by making renewable energy and efficiency programs more affordable and potentially larger.
According to the report which received funding from the program of research and development of smart grid by the Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, to optimize the use of smart grid, the United States could reduce emissions 442 million metric tons carbon equivalent emissions released by 66 coal power plants which generate electricity for 70 million homes.
The report also explained that the nine mechanisms that might reduce carbon emissions has been analyzed, and recommendations is to conduct advanced research in the sector in the coming times. Some mechanisms do not show significant results, while others show the possibility to reduce the energy of 3%. When combined, the ninth such a mechanism could reduce the carbon up to 12%, even more, obviously Rob Pratt, PNNL scientists. The estimate is based on the assumption that the use of smart grid has reached 100%.
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