Smart Distribution Analytics and Microgrids for Integration of DER – Part 1

Smart Distribution Grid initiatives are introducing a new generation of Distributed Energy Resources (DER), Distribution Automation (DA) and Smart Meters for enhanced grid operations and management. Smart Distribution will enable electric utilities to further improve grid operations whilst continuing to effectively manage the cost of supply. Smart Grid pilot projects are innovating new technologies and control methodologies for enhanced DER integration. DER has the potential of revolutionizing how consumers perceive and use electricity, and could potentially create a chaotic situation for distribution grid operators. Innovation in DER operations will enable this chaos to be managed to accomplish Smart Distribution objectives. This panel will discuss emerging microgrids, evolutionary big data analytics, advanced state estimation applications and enhanced situational awareness technologies that are being developed for distribution grid operations.