By I.

REBECCA (09H51A0268)

smart grid is an electrical grid that uses information and communications technology to gather and act on information, such as information about the behaviors of suppliers and consumers, in an automated fashion.

Increasing population and energy demand.

Exhausting non- renewable energy resources.

Non- reliability of traditional power supply Negative effect of emissions from present power generators on environment.

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be more reliable. be more secure. be more economic. be more efficient. be more environmentally friendly. be safer.

Advance Metering Infrastructure Smart Meters Smart Appliances Distributed Generation Energy Storage -Electrochemical Energy -Electrostatic Energy -Electromagnetic Energy Vehicle-to-grid

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Infrastructure is inadequate and requires augmentation to support the growth of Smart Grids. Most renewable resources are intermittent and can not be relied on (in its present form)for secure energy supply Regulatory Policies to deal with consequences of Smart Grid; like off peak, peak tariffs and other related matters. Grid Operation : Monitoring & control

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A Way, The Smart Grid Is Only The Start Of A New Era For The Power Grid, In A Similar Way As The Internet Started A New Era For The Computer Technologies.