Microgrids, Distributed Energy Resources Smart Grids Changing Planning, Design and Operations of the Power System

摘要

The electric industry is at a major crossroad and traditional approaches to problem solving are being replaced by new technologies including distributed resources, microgrids, storage and demand response. The traditional grid was originally designed for one job: to deliver electricity one direction to customers from a handful of power plants. It didn't have to be flexible or adaptable or transparent - it just had to be strong and reliable. The steady, one-way flow of electricity that has been around for more than a century is transforming into an active, multidirectional stream of power that shifts back and forth between customers across the utility grid. Additionally, the penetration of wind, solar, storage and load response are contributing to reshaping power system analysis.