Chapter 2: An introduction to the smart grid-II

Rajender Kumar Beniwal      Electrical Engineering Department, Sobhasaria Group of Institutions, Sikar, Rajasthan, India

Abstract

Over the last decade, the smart grid concept has been of great interest. Due to significant growth in technology and the aging of power system components as well as lower circuit capacity, thermal and operational capacity, and security of supply, the conventional grid is being transformed into a smart grid. Evolution of the smart grid from the conventional grid is due to technological advancement. Demand for electricity is generally high compared with its generation, which results in a shortage of supply. This shortage in supply can be reduced by generating ...

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