Title: The Role of Big Data on Smart Grid Transition,
Abstract: Despite being popularly referred to as the ultimate solution for all problems
of our current electric power system, smart grid is still a growing and
unstable concept. It is usually considered as a set of advanced features
powered by promising technological solutions. In this paper, we describe smart
grid as a socio-technical transition and illustrate the evolutionary path on
which a smart grid can be realized. Through this conceptual lens, we reveal the
role of big data, and how it can fuel the organic growth of smart grid. We also
provide a rough estimate of how much data will be potentially generated from
different data sources, which helps clarify the big data challenges during the
evolutionary process.