スマートグリッド

すまーとぐりっど
noun
smart grid
technicaltechnology
1. smart grid; intelligent power grid
An electricity network that uses digital sensing and communication to balance supply and demand in real time, integrating renewable sources and reducing waste. Borrowed from English 'smart grid.'
スマートグリッド注目(ちゅうもく)されている
Smart grids are drawing attention.
A smart grid reduces wasted electricity.
A smart grid is indispensable for making use of renewable energy.

Borrowed from English 'smart grid.' A power network enhanced with digital sensors and two-way communication so that electricity supply and demand can be balanced automatically, making it easier to integrate solar, wind, and other variable sources.

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Similar words

  • 送電網(そうでんもう): power grid — the physical transmission network, without the automated control
  • スマートメーター: smart meter — a networked electricity meter, one component of a smart grid