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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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	Taylor & Francis
Other Authors:	Catalão, João P. S. (Editor)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, 2015.
Subjects:	Smart power grids. Island networks (Electricity) Islands > Economic conditions. Renewable energy sources. Sustainable development. Renewable Energy Réseaux électriques intelligents. Réseaux îlotés. Îles > Conditions économiques. Énergies renouvelables. Développement durable. sustainable development. BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Real Estate > General. TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Powers Resources > Electrical. Renewable energy sources Smart power grids Sustainable development Electronic books.
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Table of Contents:

Front Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Editor; Contributors; Chapter 1: Overview of Insular Power Systems: Challenges and Opportunities; Chapter 2: Forecasting Models and Tools for Load and Renewables Generation; Chapter 3: Probabilistic Harmonic Power Flow Calculations with Uncertain and Correlated Data; Chapter 4: Scheduling Models and Methods for Efficient and Reliable Operations; Chapter 5: Reserves and Demand Response Coping with Renewable Energy Resources Uncertainty; Chapter 6: Electric Price Signals, Economic Operation, and Risk Analysis.
Chapter 7: Renewable Generation and Distribution Grid Expansion PlanningColor Insert; Back Cover.