Mapping Smart-Grid Modernization in Power Distribution Systems
Smart grids are an essential element in improving efficiency that is relevant to utilities in all countries - from advanced utilities with robust grids to those whose grids barely keep up with demand. This note provides practical guidance for stake...
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| Format: | Brief |
| Language: | English en_US |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2015
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2015/01/24382062/mapping-smart-grid-modernization-power-distribution-systems http://hdl.handle.net/10986/21763 |
| Summary: | Smart grids are an essential element in
improving efficiency that is relevant to utilities in all
countries - from advanced utilities with robust grids to
those whose grids barely keep up with demand. This note
provides practical guidance for stakeholders in defining
smart-grid goals, identifying priorities, and structuring
investment plans. While most of these principles apply to
any part of the electricity grid (transmission,
distribution, off-grid), the note focuses on the
distribution network. Modernizing the grid can help
utilities address issues in service delivery such as
reducing technical and commercial losses, promoting energy
conservation, managing peak demand, improving reliability,
integrating high levels of distributed generation (such as
mini-grids and power sources with variable output), and
accommodating the rising use of electric vehicles. To
harness these benefits, it is essential that well-designed
plans be developed for the implementation of smart-grid
goals and objectives. Smart elements in a grid will differ
greatly depending on the state of the power system and the
country context. A smart-grid roadmap will therefore vary
considerably across countries, but smart technology is
essential for successful modernization of any grid. |
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