Smart Grid is an automated, widely distributed energy delivery network characterized by a two-way flow of electricity and information, capable of monitoring and responding to changes in everything from power plants to customer preferences to individual appliances.
2. ⢠Smart Grid
â Definition
â Components
â Case Study
⢠Smart grid in Indian Context
â Drivers
â Initiatives
â Initiation
â Progress
â Challenges
â Way forward
3. What is a Smart Grid?
⢠Smart Grid is an automated, widely
distributed energy delivery network
characterized by a two-way flow of
electricity and information, capable of
monitoring and responding to changes
in everything from power plants to
customer preferences to individual
appliances.
⢠In other words, a smart grid is the
electricity delivery system (from point of
generation to point of consumption)
integrated with information and
communications technology
⢠There is NO single definition for
smart grid - It is an evolving paradigm
Smart grid
Transmission system
Superconductive Super High Way
FACTS
Grid Automation
Market Stability
Smart Meter Demand Response & DSM
Remote metering
Micro Grid
Information Technology
Investment
Renewable Energy
Balancing
Distribution System
Demand side
Balancing in
Power System
Smart Meter
4. Smart Grid Components
⢠Communication Medium, Communication Unit
⢠Communication server
Communication
⢠Integrated to Grid
⢠Solar / Wind / Tidal / Bio- Mass / Hydro etc
Renewable (DERs)
⢠SCADA/ EMS, DMS
⢠OMS & MWFM (Mobile Work Force Mgmnt)
Distribution
Automated Systems
⢠Protocols & Historian, Two way control
&activation
⢠Near Real-time Information, analysis and actions
Smart Meters
⢠EE appliances, Building Management Systems
⢠Control Devices (2 Way communication with
Grid)
Home Appliances
⢠Data Handling, GIS, NW Apps
⢠Integrated Process applications like MBC, CRM
etc
Applications
Storage Cells ⢠PHEV (Plug In Hybrid Electric Vehicles)
6. Case Study- Australia
⢠Smart Grid Smart City Initiative taken up by Australian Government-
DEWHA
⢠Up to $100 million to deliver a commercial-scale smart grid rollout.
⢠Objectives: Deploy a commercial-scale rollout, Build public and corporate
awareness , Gather data , Investigate synergies with other networks
⢠Newcastle city to be pilot site,EnergyAustralia is a winning bidder. Consortium
includesOEMcompanies, utility, State government, Grid operator.
⢠This demonstration project will provide information on the costs and benefits of
smart grid technologies and applications that industry needs to make the
right decisions in implementing this technology
⢠Other counties who have initiated (partial List) are Singapore, Korea (Juje
Island),
USA(around 4 Billion across projects), etc
7. The Indian Context - Major Drivers
Growing
Energy
Demand
Smart
Grid
Drivers
Economic
Growth
Policy &
regulation
Technology
Advancement
Infra
Reliability
& Security
Political
Energy
Independe
nce &
Security
Increasing
Renewable
generation
GHG
Reduction,
Climate
Changes
8. The Indian Context- Initiatives
⢠R-APDRP (Part A,Band C)
⢠Energy Accounting & Reduction of AT&C Losses, Distribution System
Strengthening
⢠Creation of IT Infrastructure including Data Centre
⢠Implementation ofMDAS, Network and GIS elements & other process elements
⢠Implementation ofSCADA&DMSsystems
⢠Capacity Building of Utility Personnel across various themes
⢠SmartGrid Taskforce
⢠An inter ministerial group serving as the Governmentâs focal point for activities
related to Smart Grid
⢠SmartGrid Forum
⢠Anon-profit voluntary consortium of public and private stakeholders with the
prime objective of accelerating development of Smart Grid technologies in the
Indian Power Sector
⢠Will help implementSmart Grid technologies in an efficient, cost-effective,
innovative and scalable manner by bringing together all the key stakeholders
and enabling technologies
⢠7 Working Groups looking into different aspects of Smart Grid
9. Progress to a Smarter Grid
â˘Meter Data Acquisition Systems
â˘Network Elements
â˘Application Modules - MBC, CC, CRM,
Energy Audit etc Implementation
â˘SCADA and AMR
â˘Relevant HW
SMART
GRID
⢠Baseline Data
⢠Consumer and Asset Indexing
⢠GIS Implementation
â˘Modules - MIS, System Security, Asset and
Maintenance Management Implementation
⢠Capacity Building
Mop, Smart Grid Task Force and Smart Grid Forum
10. Challenges towards SG in India
⢠Regulatory Support:
â Peak/Off-Peak tariff
â Interface metering-Connectivity with the Grid
â Incentive / Dis-Incentive for consumers
â Traditional Distribution or Distribution & retail
⢠R-APDRPwill create platform. Lot still needs to be done.
⢠High Investment Requirement. Funding Options.
⢠Technology to evolve around value chain including HomeAppliances
⢠Technology may have a low life span i.e. high depreciation.Standards.
⢠Stakeholders are eager to participate in Smart Grid Program but need
direction on how to move with State owned Utilities
⢠Participation of societal stakeholders in investment is a challenge
11. The Indian Context â Major Benefits
⢠Peak reduction â Would enable utilities to reduce purchase of costly power and
maintain grid discipline
⢠Quality and control of electricity flow, Improved reliability â Self healing grid with
high attack resistance
⢠AT&C Loss reduction â Prevention of disruptions, improved energy management
and energy accounting. Leakages would be detected quickly and prevented
⢠Increased efficiency - Individual producer could generate power onsite and feed into
the grid without raising reverse flow reliability and safety issues
⢠Empowerment of consumers âConsumers could optimize their usage and billing;
Smart Grid enables a competitive electricity market
⢠Sustainable energy â Integration with sources of renewable energy
generators; Environmental improvements
12. âŚ.and the Way Forward
ď§ Understand consumer requirements (Industry, HT, LT, Specialty etc)
ď§ Enhance and continually upgrade national vision on Smart Grid
ď§ Build on R-APDRP and other existing initiatives
ď§ Environment creation which encourages innovation & entrepreneurship
ď§ Identify partners from the public and private space (including academia) for
enablement of Smart Grid
ď§ Carry out capacity building activities
ď§ Implement pilot programs
ď§ Build long term strategy for inclusion of other services (like data and telecom)