As electricity markets are liberalized, consumers become exposed to higher electricity prices and may decide to modify their demand to reduce their electricity cost. In this carbon-conscious age, we are all aware that smart electricity meters are able to save consumers money and make energy consumption more efficient.

When the majority of energy meters are digitalized, the smart networks that will evolve inside our homes will help to change the way we live. Smart meters already help us monitor energy usage in the home, sending automated meter readings to our supplier at chosen intervals, ensuring an end to energy usage estimates.

The smart electricity grid – foreword

PART I BASIC CONCEPTS

Overview of smart networks

Smart grid and internet of things

Smart infrastructure system

Smart energy infrastructure subsystem

Smart information subsystem-smart metering

Smart information subsystem - smart monitoring and measurement

Communication technologies for smart grids

Protection system for smart grid –overview

Smart management system

PART II THE IMPORTANT COMPONENTS OF AN INTELLIGENT ELECTRICITY NETWORK

Advanced metering infrastructure in smart grid (AMI)

SCADA – the brain of the smart grid Smart grid stability and control

Smart electricity meters the heart of smart grid

Health aspects of smart electricity meters

PART III CURRENT CHALLENGES FOR SMART NETWORKS

Smart grids: present challenges

Smart grids potential solutions for present challenged

PART IV CYBER SECURITY IN THE SMART GRID

Types of attacks in a smart grid

Cyber security in the smart grid - an overview

Cybersecurity vulnerabilities in smart grids

Countermeasures and protective actions against cyber attacks in smart grids

Cyber-physical smart grids test bed

A brief overview on cyber security standards for smart grid

PART V SMART GRID SECURITY AND PRIVACY

Smart grid security-An endless brain game

A security technology for a smart network

Privacy preservation of data - Achilles’ heel in smart grid

Part I Confidentiality issues in a smart network

Privacy preservation of data - Achilles’ heel in a smart grid

Part II Privacy solutions

PART VI SMART ELECTRICITY METERS IN HOUSEHOLD

Constructive and functional aspects

Security and privacy