1Introduction

Energy turnaround, smart grid, smart meters, smart buildings, smart homes, smart cities, renewable energies (RE), digitization, data protection, data security, efficient use of energy, control and regulation with digital technologies, industry 4.0, decentralized energy supply, demand side management (DSM), electric filling stations, and new business models for the electricity market are the new topics, tasks, and challenges we will deal with in the coming years. Figure 1.1 shows the path of electrical energy from the power plant to the consumers.

Electrical networks and switchgear and their planning and project planning are very much affected by this. They must perform various tasks relating to the transmission and distribution ...

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