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TABLE OF CONTENTS

FOREWORD

MAIN POINTS

INTRODUCTION

CURRENT AND FUTURE STAKES

The link between energy and electricity

A list of key electricity sector challenges

ROLE OF THE “SMART GRID”

Definition

Potential

Mapping ICT applications to electricity sector challenges

Increase the share of renewable energy in the electricity mix

Integrate distributed, small-scale electricity generation

Transmission and distribution grid management

Increase electricity storage capacities

Dynamic and real-time pricing for electricity consumption and distributed generation

Electricity conservation and energy-efficiency

Demand management

Integration of electric vehicles (and renewable energy sources)

POLICY IMPLICATIONS

Overarching challenges for policy makers

ICT-specific policy implications

Regulatory and networks issues

IT and IT sector issues

Security, resilience, privacy and exploitation of personal data

NOTES

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