{"product_id":"9781394423460","title":"Smart Power Digital Grids, Public Trust, and the Future of Energy","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSmart Power\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDigital Grids, Public Trust, and the Future of Energy\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMassoud Amin\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnology \u0026amp; Engineering \/ Power Resources \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBuild secure, intelligent grids that earn and sustain public trust\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrid modernization requires more than technology upgrades; it demands public legitimacy. \u003ci\u003eSmart Power: Digital Grids, Public Trust, and the Future of Energy\u003c\/i\u003e provides an integrated roadmap for engineering, policy, and investment leaders navigating this transition. Drawing on decades of experience leading national smart grid programs and advising governments worldwide, this practitioner-authored guide connects technical rigor with civic and ethical considerations. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book examines AI integration, digital twins, zero-trust cybersecurity architectures, market reform mechanisms, and sector coupling across electricity, heat, transport, and hydrogen systems. Real-world cases from large-scale digital grid planning in East Asia, the 2025 Iberian Peninsula blackout and restoration, tariff and rate-design reforms in the United States, Estonia's data-trust platform, and pay-as-you-go solar deployment in Kenya illustrate practical implementation strategies for both Global North and Global South. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book also provides: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFrameworks for integrating equity, citizen foresight, and workforce transformation into grid modernization strategies that build durable public support\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTechnical guidance on zero-trust cybersecurity architectures for protecting critical energy infrastructure from emerging digital threats\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSector coupling strategies connecting electricity systems with heat, transport, and hydrogen networks to improve efficiency and resilience\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePolicy navigation tools for regulators and utility executives implementing market reforms while maintaining reliability and affordability\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReplicable lessons drawn from real deployments, failures, and recoveries across multiple regions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this book, utility executives, energy investors, regulators, public officials, and infrastructure policy experts will find actionable tools for modernizing critical systems. Graduate students and faculty in energy systems, public administration, and cybersecurity will gain practical frameworks grounded in real-world deployments rather than theory alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMassoud Amin, D.Sc.\u003c\/b\u003e, is Chief Technology Officer at Renewable Energy Partners, Chairman and President at Energy Policy \u0026amp; Security Associates, and Professor Emeritus at the University of Minnesota. An IEEE and ASME Fellow, he led North America’s R\u0026amp;D programs in smart grids and critical infrastructure protection following 9\/11 as a trusted advisor to the White House, DOE, and DoD. His work spans four continents and includes development of more than 36 advanced technologies for critical infrastructure security. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e09 November 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-IEEE Press\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781394423460\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46914036859020,"sku":"9781394423460","price":126.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781394423460_0be1420d-2417-442a-9fd3-4bc96df4bbfc.jpg?v=1781092317","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781394423460","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}