Where does this come from, and can I check it?

Two-way communication between utility stations and smart meters balances renewable energy loads. The figure is taken from United States Department of Energy, which is linked in full on this page. Every fact on Mondo Knows names its source rather than repeating an unsourced claim.

Is this really a technology fact?

Yes. It sits on the Technology shelf, one of 1,090 sourced facts grouped into space, animals, the human body, history, science and more. Category pages collect every fact in the same field.

What else can I read about it?

The links under the fact point to a quiz, game, puzzle or calculator on the same subject, and the shelf below shows related facts. The wording here is original, and quoted phrases are marked as quotations.

Mondo Knows Facts

Smart electrical grids use digital sensors to optimize power distribution

Two-way communication between utility stations and smart meters balances renewable energy loads

Smart power grids integrate digital sensors, automated switches, and intelligent smart meters across high-voltage distribution networks. Two-way communication allows electric utilities to track energy consumption in real time, detect outages instantly, and integrate intermittent solar and wind power sources. Automated load balancing prevents grid blackouts during peak electricity demand.

Where this comes from

United States Department of Energy

Facts that can change over time are reviewed and updated. If something here looks wrong, Mondo would rather know than be confidently incorrect.

Go further

Technology trivia Electricity Cost Calculator

More facts like this

Nuclear energy first generated usable electricity in Idaho in 1951The EBR-I experimental breeder reactor lit four incandescent light bulbs using nuclear fission power Incandescent lightbulbs emit mostly heat rather than visible lightOver ninety per cent of electricity consumed by glowing tungsten filaments becomes heat The modern silicon solar cell was invented at Bell Labs in 1954Daryl Chapin, Calvin Fuller, and Gerald Pearson built the first practical photovoltaic solar cell Lithium-ion batteries were commercialised by Sony in 1991John Goodenough, Stanley Whittingham, and Akira Yoshino received the Nobel Prize for their development The War of the Currents decided the global standard for power gridsNikola Tesla and George Westinghouse's AC system won over Thomas Edison's DC power system Hydroelectric power stations turn flowing water into electrical currentGravitational potential energy of dammed water rotates massive hydraulic turbines and generators

Tags: smart-grid, energy, electricity

Smart electrical grids use digital sensors to optimize power distribution: the short answers

Where does this come from, and can I check it?: Two-way communication between utility stations and smart meters balances renewable energy loads. The figure is taken from United States Department of Energy, which is linked in full on this page. Every fact on Mondo Knows names its source rather than repeating an unsourced claim.
Is this really a technology fact?: Yes. It sits on the Technology shelf, one of 1,090 sourced facts grouped into space, animals, the human body, history, science and more. Category pages collect every fact in the same field.
What else can I read about it?: The links under the fact point to a quiz, game, puzzle or calculator on the same subject, and the shelf below shows related facts. The wording here is original, and quoted phrases are marked as quotations.