| dc.description.abstract | Smart grid technology has been recognized as a promising solution for the next-generation
energy efficient electric power systems to mitigate energy crisis. Smart grid provides highly
consistent and reliable services, efficient energy management practices, smart metering
integration, automation and precision decision support systems and self-healing facilities. The
smart power grid introduces a sensing, monitoring, and control system that provides end users
with the cost of energy at any moment through real-time pricing. The classical power system
operation has no control over the loads except in an emergency situation when a portion of
the loads can be dropped as needed to balance the power grid generation with its loads.
Furthermore, the smart power grid supplies the platform for the use of renewable energy
sources that acts as a safeguard against a complete blackout of the interconnected power grid.
In this work, all the concepts involved in smart grid mechanisms implemented with
ATmega328P micro-controller and other supplementary components. Piezoelectric Sensor
and a solar module with storage capacity is connected to the proposed system for minimizing
grid energy consumption and plays a primary energy sources for maximum utilization of
green energy. This intelligent device may inherently reduce the consumption of electrical
energy during peak hours and also allow consumers to sell back electricity into grid using bi directional technique. Barriers, challenges, benefits and future trends regarding the
technologies and the role of users have also been discussed in this report. | en_US |
