2. PRIYA VENUGOPAL, Assistant professor, EEE, SCMS
• Introduction to smart grid:
• Evolution of electric grid
• Definitions
• Need for smart grid
• Smart grid drivers
• Functions of smart grid
• Opportunities and barriers of
smart grid
• Difference between
conventional grid and smart grid
• Concept of resilient and self
healing grid
• Components and Architecture,
Inter-operability
• Impacts of smart grid on
system reliability
• Present development and
International policies in smart
grid
• Smart Grid Standards
SYLLABUS –Module 1
3. What is smart grid?
Smarter
Generation
Transmission
Distribution
Customer participation
Operations
Markets
Service Providers
PRIYA VENUGOPAL, Assistant professor, EEE, SCMS
5. Disadvantages of Existing Electric Grid
1. Over strained and interregional bulk power transfer is limited
2. Cannot fully support the integration of renewable energy
3. Low reliability of power and outages
4. Fluctuating Power quality
5. Lack of Consumer Discipline
6. Increasing levels of Green house gases
7. Almost Zero Customer Participation
8. Low billing and collection
9. Less Efficiency
PRIYA VENUGOPAL, Assistant professor, EEE, SCMS