The International Smart Grid Action Network (ISGAN) aims to accelerate the development and deployment of smarter, cleaner electricity grids, commonly referred to as “smart grids”, around the world. ISGAN’s national experts hail from 24 countries and the European Commission and include engineers, analysts, academics, industry executives, government officials, project managers, policymakers, technology providers, and utility planners. In collaboration with the International Energy Agency (IEA), the Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) and other strategic partners, ISGAN aims to identify emerging advances, share best practices and raise awareness of the value and impact of smarter grids.
ISGAN facilitates the exchange of knowledge, technical assistance, peer review and activity coordination among its participants and stakeholders. Policy analysis and recommendations are a top priority for ISGAN. Its relevance is based on unbiased technical expertise and direct interaction with policymakers.
Dynamic management of electricity demand and application of energy-efficient technologies to their full potential;
Better utilisation of existing electricity generation assets;
Integration of growing supplies of both utility-scale and distributed clean energy systems, especially renewables, battery storage, and the expanding fleet of electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles;
Overall improvement of operational efficiencies within the power sector.
Smarter, more flexible power grids are essential for achieving individual and collective resilience, clean energy and climate objectives.
ISGAN is accelerating progress on key aspects of smart grid policy, technology, and investment to update existing grids and build future ones, through the voluntary participation of governments and their designees in collaborative projects and programmes.
ISGAN focuses particularly on clarifying and promoting specific aspects of the smart grid in areas where governments have policy or regulatory authority, expertise, the ability to bring people together, or other leverage. Our activities collectively demonstrate and promote the global significance of smart grid initiatives, identify forthcoming challenges and help to realise emerging opportunities.
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