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Smart Grid Glossary

Smart Grid Glossary contains a list of abbreviations and descriptions of the frequently used terms in the Smart Grid Observatory.

AbbreviationDescription
ADEAssociation for Decentralized Energy
aFRRFrequency Restoration Reserves with automatic activation
AMIAdvanced Metering Infrastructure
ASIDIAverage System Interruption Duration Index
ASIFIAverage System Interruption Frequency Index
BRPBalancing Responsible Parties
CAPEXCapital Expenditure
CBACost Benefit Analysis
CHPCombined Heat and Power
COSEMCompanion Specification for Energy Metering
DERDistributed Energy Resource
DGDistributed Generation
DLMSDevice Language Message Specification
DRDemand Response
DRESDistributed Renewable Energy Sources
DSODistribution System Operator
ENSEnergy Not Supplied
EVElectric Vehicle
HANHome Area Network
HCHosting Capacity
HEMSHome Energy Management System
HPHeat Pump
ICTInformation and Communications Technologies
KPIKey Performance Indicator
LVLow Voltage
LVCLow Voltage Controller
LVSELow Voltage State Estimator
MVMedium Voltage
NANNeighbourhood Area Network
NHCNetwork Hosting Capacity
NSENon-Supplied Energy
NSHNight Storage Heater
OLTCOn Load Tap Changer (Transformer)
OPC UAOpen Platform Communications Unified Architecture
OPEXOperational Expenditures
PLCPower Line Communications
PRIMEPoweRline Intelligent Metering Evolution
PVPhotovoltaic (solar energy)
RABRegulatory Asset Base
RESRenewable Energy Sources
SAIDISystem Average Interruption Duration Index
SAIFISystem Average Interruption Frequency Index
SGAMSmart Grid Architecture Model
SOAPSimple Object Access Protocol
SRAScalability and Replicability Analysis
TSOTransmission System Operator
UoSUse of System Tariff
VVCVoltVar Control
WACWide Area Control
WANWide Area Network
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