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Smart and Just Grids : Opportunities for sub-Saharan Africa / Morgan Bazilian, et al. Imperial College London, 2011, 32 p.http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/energyfutureslab/resources/briefingpapersSome of the well-known and emerging concepts, systems and  technologies of Smart Grids may offer an important contribution to  universal access to electricity in sub-Saharan Africa. We argue that  these Smart Grid advances may enable sub-Saharan African countries to  leapfrog elements of traditional power systems in terms of both  technology and regulation. This could accelerate national and regional  electrification timeframes, improving service delivery, minimizing costs  and reducing environmental impact.We introduce the notion of Just Grids to reflect the need for power  systems to contribute towards equitable and inclusive global, economic  and social development. While Smart Grids may provide an efficient  mechanism to address the massive electricity infrastructure building  requirements, Just Grids will help guarantee access to modern energy  services without marginalizing the poor. This paper presents the concept  of Smart and Just Grids, and considers specific priorities that could  usefully be implemented in sub-Saharan Africa in the short-term. It  reviews the literature, provides a foundation for policy development,  and suggests areas for further, more detailed research. (copyright © Morgan Bazilian)