Texas-based electronics distributor Mouser’s latest podcast explores the benefits of incorporating renewable energy into smart grid technology, emphasising the role of AI and 5G in achieving sustainable grid management.

The authorised global distributor of electronic components and industrial automation products has released the latest instalment of its Empowering Innovation Together (EIT) technology series.

Adopting a smart grid system enhances the precision of power usage monitoring and energy distribution and enables two-way communications between the system and users. This decentralised approach reintroduces electricity from multiple sources, recycling renewable energy back into the smart grid.

These innovations are projected to support charging infrastructure for 50% of all passenger vehicles, as well as powering the electricity needs of a growing global population, driving towards a more resilient and sustainable future. In this EIT, engineers can discover the benefits and problems surrounding the transition to a smart grid system, the hardware involved, and the market potential for this technology.

In new episodes of The Tech Between Us podcast (www.mouser.com/empowering-innovation/smart-grid#podcast), host Raymond Yin, Mouser (www.mouser.com) director of technical content, speaks with Chris Irwin from the US Department of Energy (www.energy.gov). They discuss IoT integration related to the smart grid and what it takes to ensure its reliability and resilience. Del Stephens, principal technical delivery lead for distributed energy resources (DERs) at Summit Human Capital (summithumancapital.com), joins Mouser to examine the role of electric vehicles (EVs) within the grid, along with ways to alleviate and stabilise energy consumption.

“The smart grid is not just an upgrade; it’s a revolution in energy management,” said Yin. “By harnessing AI, 5G and renewable sources, today’s engineers are working to transform the notion of power. The technology behind the smart grid has huge potential; we’re excited to share some of the insights we’ve learned.”