Smart and sustainable power systems operations, planning, and economics of insular electricity grids

The smart grid initiative, integrating advanced sensing technologies, intelligent control methods, and bi-directional communications into the contemporary electricity grid, offers excellent opportunities for energy efficiency improvements and better integration of distributed generation, coexisting...

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Other Authors: Catalão, João P. S. (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boca Raton CRC Press/Taylor & Francis Group 2015
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Summary:The smart grid initiative, integrating advanced sensing technologies, intelligent control methods, and bi-directional communications into the contemporary electricity grid, offers excellent opportunities for energy efficiency improvements and better integration of distributed generation, coexisting with centralized generation units within an active network. A large share of the installed capacity for recent renewable energy sources already comprises insular electricity grids, since the latter are preferable due to their high potential for renewables. However, the increasing share of renewables
Physical Description:xvi, 423 pages illustrations 24 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:9781498712125