Transformative Change in Energy Systems Innovation, Security, Stakeholder Collaboration An essential solution for a more sustainable, efficient energy system has been found in the future of the smart grid. Fremont, CA: In a world where significant growth in energy demand threatens the basis of global well-being, the new imagination about the smart grid is a beacon of innovation toward efficiency. Indeed, this new vision of an energy management paradigm transforms how electricity is produced, distributed, and consumed, leading to a far better future in terms of resilience and sustainability in energy.