Green Environment: Decision-Making and Power Utility Optimization towards Smart-Grid Options

Dolores DeGroff

Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatics Engineering Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, USA.

DOI: 10.4236/sgre.2010.11005                

Abstract

Decision-making toward prudent energy conservation is a primary issue in the power utility management while con-ceiving green environment. Presented in this paper are relevant considerations and prudent ways of decision-making thereof. Examples are furnished to illustrate the underlying considerations and are discussed using practical examples. Specifically green ambient is considered and the underlying payoff resulting from each combination of strategies adopted (or courses of action taken) by the technology-option participants is evaluated. Game-theoretic pursuits are followed.

Keywords

Green Building, Power Utility Conservation, Payoff-matrix, Game-theoretic Formulations

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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