"Carvallo and Cooper walk us down a path from yesterday's Smart Grid 1.0 (birthed at Austin Energy in Texas), to today's 2.0 versions growing in Austin and around the world, enabled by advances in distributed energy resources (DER), energy storage solutions, new business models and more. Ultimately, they begin to unveil for us a blurry but emerging vision of Smart Grid 3.0, or "the advanced Smart Grid", that's predicated on pervasive IP networking, tons and tons of data, microgrids, EVs and virtual power plants." – Andy Bockman, IBM
"The Advanced Smart Grid is far and away the best book yet about the smart grid. Just the right blend between theory and practice. I especially appreciate the way Carvallo and Cooper talk not just about what smart grid is today, but also about what it could and should be tomorrow. And about why and how to start with a solid foundation capable of carrying the weight of those larger ambitions. Must reading." - Jesse Berst, Smart Grid News
"The Advanced Smart Grid illustrates in detail the importance of network security, interoperability and architecture design to successfully realize the investments to be made in modernizing the electric grid." - Tracy Trent, Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Proximetry
“The Advanced Smart Grid is the visionary book on smart grids. It is the right book for these times. If you read only one book on the smart grid – you have already picked the right one.” –William R. Moroney, Former President & Chief Executive Officer Utilities Telecom Council
“In The Advanced Smart Grid, Andres Carvallo and John Cooper give us insight into how the evolution and integration of ICT and the electric system will power our 21st century economy.” – George W. Arnold, National Coordinator for Smart Grid Interoperability at NIST and U.S. Department of Commerce
“Carvallo and Cooper deliver in The Advanced Smart Grid a practical approach and candid opinions that bring clarity to the advancement of Smart Grid.” – Guido Bartels, Chairman, Global Smart Grid Federation; Board Member and Former Chairman, Gridwise Alliance; and Member of the Electricity Advisory Committee, US Department of Energy
"The Advanced Smart Grid by Carvallo and Cooper should be required reading for anyone attempting to get up to speed quickly with respect to the smart grid" - Rick Nicholson, Group Vice President, IDC Energy Insights
“The Advanced Smart Grid: Edge Power Driving Sustainability presents a compelling roadmap for anyone who wants to learn how they can participate in building this future." – Brewster McCracken, Executive Director, Pecan Street Project
“Carvallo and Cooper have written a thought-provoking and holistic view of the future history of the smart grid. This is an important read for anyone interested in the intersection of innovation with the democratization of energy.” – Laura Ipsen, SVP/GM, Connected Energy, Cisco Systems
“Carvallo and Cooper have written a book that is long overdue, as smart grid made its way into the public lexicon before it had a chance to be understood or defined. Their cogent explanation and perspective will help both technical and non-technical players navigate the confusing world of smart grid. Public policy around this multi-billion dollar industry could benefit significantly.” – Laura Doll, ERCOT Board of Directors Chairman
"Smart Grid has entered the popular lexicon, but it is the rare individual that can actually explain its meaning, rationale, and potential. Carvallo and Cooper concisely provide a compelling read for layperson and expert alike." – Paul Hudson, Former Texas Public Utility Commission Chairman
"The Advanced Smart Grid: Edge Power Driving Sustainability is a timely, comprehensive and insightful overview of the powerful potential that a truly advanced smart grid has in the U.S. power industry. Carvallo and Cooper deliver a must-read for anyone interested in the promise and capability of these fast-evolving networks - from novices to seasoned professionals." – Laura Chappelle, Former Michigan Public Service Commission Chairman
“The emergence and growth of the Smart Grid is a development that affects us all and requires our ongoing attention and understanding in order to fully realize the benefits and opportunities. Carvallo and Cooper deliver in The Advanced Smart Grid: Edge Power Driving Sustainability an excellent resource to heighten our understanding and bring this important infrastructure integration concept to the next level and beyond.” – Stuart R. Bell, Dean of the School of Engineering at the University of Kansas
"The Advanced Smart Grid represents a valuable perspective for utility executives and engineers, investment bankers, technology vendors, university professors, and graduate and undergraduate engineering students working on Smart Grid." – Rajit Gadh, Professor at the Henry Samuel School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at the University of California Los Angeles
"Carvallo and Cooper share an excellent introduction to Smart Grid technologies, focusing on the essential role of a systematic approach to telecommunications, and including visions of future exciting scenarios." – Ross Baldick, Professor at the Department of Engineering and Computer Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin
"Carvallo and Cooper show enthusiasm and share extensive knowledge of emerging Smart Grids and future possibilities. They present challenges of distributed generation, dealing with the plethora of data, and balancing grid operation and consumer privacy. They use their extensive 'hands on' experiences to describe how to build a smart grid and list techniques for others." – Gary J. Minden, Information and Telecommunications Technology Center at The University of Kansas
