ESRI is the leader in GIS technology, infrastructure, and services. In 2009 they published a short whitepaper on “Enterprise GIS and the Smart Electric Grid”
The whitepaper covers the following questions:
- What exactly is a Smart Grid?
- How does a smart grid answer the electric industry’s challenges?
- What are the main drivers of the smart grid?
- How do utilities use the smart grid?
The whitepaper gives utilities perspective on how the smart grid will impact their business in the coming years. It also helps point out the advantages and disadvantages of the smart grid for utility companies.
