Smart Grid

By
Mahesh Reddy. J
What is Smart Grid?
 Issues with the Existing Grid

• Power outages and power quality disruptions cost more than $150
billion annually.4,5

• The grid is inefficient at managing peak load.

• The grid does not support robust information flow.

• Very high levels of renewable energy pose challenges for the grid.

• The grid has limited support for distributed generation.

• The grid would be strained by high PHEV deployments.

 Why should we implement ???

• Gives the utility actionable information

• Gives the consumer actionable information

• Automates and decentralizes decisions

• Supports and enhances new technologies

Overview of Smart Grid
How we implement ???
 Functions of Smart Grid
• Be able to heal itself
• Motivate consumers to actively participate in operations of the grid
• Resist attack
• Provide higher quality power that will save money wasted from
outages
• Accommodate all generation and storage options
• Enable electricity markets to flourish
• Run more efficiently
• Enable higher penetration of intermittent power generation
sources
Working of Smart Grid
 Key Technologies

• Integrated Communications

• Sensing and Measurement

• Advanced Components

• Advanced Control Methods

• Improved Interfaces and Decision Support

 Applications

• Automatic Meter Reading / Advanced Metering Infrastructure

(AMR / AMI)

• Real-Time Pricing (RTP)

• Demand Response (DR)

• Smart Charging / Vehicle to Grid (V2G)

• Distribution Automation

• Distributed Generation Integration

 Benefits
• Improved reliability

• Higher asset utilization

• Better integration of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and renewable energy

• Reduced operating costs for utilities

• Reduced expenditures on electricity by households and businesses

• Increased efficiency and conservation

• Support for new components and applications

• Lower greenhouse gas (GHG) and other emissions

Its Time For

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