Smart grid describes a more efficient, less costly method of moving electricity along long-distance transmission lines to local power lines and end-users in homes and businesses.

智能电网用效率更高、成本更低的传输方法——长距离地将电能传输到地方输电线、家庭和企业的终端用户。

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Power electronic technologies, represented by flexible transmission technology, custom power technology and energy storage technology, are the important supporting technologies for strong smart grid.

以灵活输电技术、用户电力技术和电力储能技术为代表的电力电子技术是实现坚强智能电网的重要技术支撑。

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Finally, both of these changes are being enabled through the integration of smart grid technology in the power transmission and distribution grid, which moves not only electrons but also information effectively through our energy networks.

FORBES: Digital Energy Networks: Pushing Power To The Edge

The alliance's manifesto calls for measures to reduce demand on the main electricity transmission grid, including smart meters, encouragement for community and small-scale local energy generation, and further research on methods of storage of electricity.

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The Campaign for the Protection of Rural Wales (CPRW) is among an alliance of groups aiming to influence a government's plan for a 'smart grid' and a new national planning policy on the future of the nation's electricity transmission network.

BBC: Fears over pylons in beauty spots