Smart grids in Austria
Although there is no standard global definition, the European Technology Platform SmartGrids defines smart grids as electricity networks that can intelligently integrate the behaviour and actions of all users connected to it – generators, consumers and those that do both – in order to efficiently deliver sustainable, economic and secure electricity supplies. == The situation in Austria == The Austrian E-Control lists following requirements a smart grid must meet: Available in sufficient amounts; Secure and of good quality; Affordable; Environmentally friendly; Socially acceptable.