Smart grid is defined as the overlaying of a unified communications and control\nsystem onto the existing power delivery infrastructure to provide the right\ninformation and the right entity at the right time. It helps even out demand spikes\nand uses resource mix more efficiently. It is a better integration, or ââ?¬Å?system\nbalancing,ââ?¬Â of variable resources, like wind power. Many of the advanced applications\nof smart grid are expected to develop in an evolutionary manner based on current\ntechnologies available and the needs of the market, for example, electric vehicles\n(EVs) or plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). It is likely that we will see a simpler\nassociated application (i.e., smart battery charger) before the market matures to\nsupport a more complex form of the application vehicle-to-grid (V2G). The objective\nof this paper is to develop a technology roadmapping (TRM) process for smart\nelectric V2G technologies in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest (PNW). The research\nfocuses on the application of V2G in the residential chargers. It introduces the\nmarket drivers, products, and technology analysis and also provides research on the\nnecessary resources needed within R&D in the coming years (next 10 years).
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