Future Demand and

Supply
Electricity is the fastest growing
component of the total global energy
demand.

New equations with play of

Regulators and Consumer
Activism

Energy Consumption
-Scenario

Capacity problems are posing

economic risks

Renewable power is future

but highly variable

Massive growth potential

driven by urbanization
Urban Population is growing by 2 citizen per second

Ageing distribution
infrastructure is seriously
endangering security of
supply

Why Smart Grids

?

As the worlds electricity systems face a number of

challenges such as
New dynamics of future demand and supply
Ageing infrastructure
Complex interconnected grids

integration of large number of renewable generation

sources
need to lower carbon emissions
new type of loads such as Electric Vehicles

Utilities must constantly

evolve

Demands of Consumers and Regulators

What Is Smart Grid ??

A modernized grid that
enables bidirectional
flows of energy and
uses two-way
communication and
control capabilities
that will lead to an
array of new
functionalities and
applications.

Building the smart grid means

adding computer and
communications technology to
the existing electricity grid.
With an overlay of digital
technology, the grid promises
to operate more efficiently
and reliably. It can also
accommodate more solar and
wind power, which are
inconsistent sources of energy
that can become more reliable
with better controls. Much like
computers and
routers manage the flow of
bits on the Internet, smart-

Pillars of Smart Grid

Transmission Optimization
Distribution Optimization
Demand Side Management
Asset Optimization

COMPONENTS OF A
SMART GRID
A Smart grid has two main components:
The connectivity Network
Core Networks
Distribution Networks
Access Networks
Sensing and measurement