MSc/ PGDip / PGCert Smart Grids and Energy Systems

at University of Bradford

A smart grid is an electricity network based on digital technology that is used to supply electricity to consumers via two-way digital communication. This system allows monitoring, analysis, control, and communication within the supply chain to help improve efficiency, reduce energy consumption and cost, and maximize the transparency and reliability of the energy supply. The smart grid was introduced to overcome the weaknesses of conventional power systems by using smart meters. Many government institutions around the world have been encouraging the use of smart grids for their potential to control and deal with global warming, emergency resilience and energy independence scenarios