Presented By:-

Abinash Choudhury

• Smart Grid– Definition– Components– Case Study

• Smart grid in Indian Context– Drivers– Initiatives– Initiation– Progress– Challenges– Way forward

What is a Smart Grid?

• Smart Grid is an automated, widelydistributed energy delivery networkcharacterized by a two-way flow ofelectricity and information, capable ofmonitoring and responding to changesin everything from power plants tocustomer preferences to individualappliances.

• In other words, a smart grid is theelectricity delivery system (from point ofgeneration to point of consumption)integrated with information andcommunications technology

• There is NO single definition forsmart grid - It is an evolving paradigm

Smart grid

FACTS

Superconductive Super High Way

Grid Automation

Smart Meter Demand Response & DSM

Remote metering

Micro Grid

Information Technology

Investment

Renewable Energy

Balancing

Transmission system

Distribution System

Demand side

Balancing in

Power System

Market Stability

Smart Meter

Smart Grid Components

• Communication Medium, Communication Unit

• Communication serverCommunication

• Integrated to Grid

• Solar / Wind / Tidal / Bio- Mass / Hydro etcRenewable (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 actionsSmart 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

• PHEV (Plug In Hybrid Electric Vehicles)Storage Cells

Integrated Smart Grid- Illustration

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 corporateawareness , Gather data , Investigate synergies with other networks

• Newcastle city to be pilot site, Energy Australia is a winning bidder. Consortiumincludes OEM companies, utility, State government, Grid operator.

• This demonstration project will provide information on the costs and benefits ofsmart grid technologies and applications that industry needs to make theright decisions in implementing this technology

• Other counties who have initiated (partial List) are Singapore, Korea (JujeIsland),USA (around 4 Billion across projects), etc

The Indian Context - Major Drivers

Smart

Grid

Drivers

Growing Energy

DemandEconomic Growth

Policy & regulation

Technology Advancement

Infra

Reliability & Security

Energy Independe

nce & Security

GHG Reduction,

Climate Changes

Increasing Renewable generation

Political

The Indian Context- Initiatives

• R-APDRP (Part A, B and C)• Energy Accounting & Reduction of AT&C Losses, Distribution System

Strengthening• Creation of IT Infrastructure including Data Centre• Implementation of MDAS, Network and GIS elements & other process elements• Implementation of SCADA & DMS systems• Capacity Building of Utility Personnel across various themes• Smart Grid Taskforce• An inter ministerial group serving as the Government’s focal point for activities

related to Smart Grid• Smart Grid Forum• A non-profit voluntary consortium of public and private stakeholders with the

prime objective of accelerating development of Smart Grid technologies in theIndian Power Sector

• Will help implement Smart Grid technologies in an efficient, cost-effective,innovative and scalable manner by bringing together all the key stakeholdersand enabling technologies

• 7 Working Groups looking into different aspects of Smart Grid

Progress to a Smarter Grid

•Meter Data Acquisition Systems•Network Elements•Application Modules - MBC, CC, CRM,

Energy Audit etc Implementation•SCADA and AMR•Relevant HW

SMART GRID

•Baseline Data•Consumer and Asset Indexing•GIS Implementation•Modules - MIS, System Security, Asset and

Maintenance Management Implementation•Capacity Building

Mop, Smart Grid Task Force and Smart Grid Forum

Challenges towards SG in India

• Regulatory Support:– Peak/Off-Peak tariff– Interface metering- Connectivity with the Grid– Incentive / Dis-Incentive for consumers– Traditional Distribution or Distribution & retail

• R-APDRP will create platform. Lot still needs to be done.

• High Investment Requirement. Funding Options.

• Technology to evolve around value chain including Home Appliances

• Technology may have a low life span i.e. high depreciation. Standards.

• Stakeholders are eager to participate in Smart Grid Program but needdirection on how to move with State owned Utilities

• Participation of societal stakeholders in investment is a challenge

The Indian Context – Major Benefits

• Peak reduction – Would enable utilities to reduce purchase of costly power andmaintain grid discipline

• Quality and control of electricity flow, Improved reliability – Self healing grid withhigh attack resistance

• AT&C Loss reduction – Prevention of disruptions, improved energy managementand energy accounting. Leakages would be detected quickly and prevented

• Increased efficiency - Individual producer could generate power onsite and feed intothe grid without raising reverse flow reliability and safety issues

• Empowerment of consumers – Consumers could optimize their usage and billing;Smart Grid enables a competitive electricity market

• Sustainable energy – Integration with sources of renewable energy generators; Environmental improvements

….and the Way Forward

Understand consumer requirements (Industry, HT, LT, Specialty etc)

Enhance and continually upgrade national vision on Smart Grid

Build on R-APDRP and other existing initiatives

Environment creation which encourages innovation & entrepreneurship

Identify partners from the public and private space (including academia) forenablement of Smart Grid

Carry out capacity building activities

Implement pilot programs

Build long term strategy for inclusion of other services (like data and telecom)