Rural Smart Grids: planning, operation and control review

Authors

  • I. Zubia Author
  • I. Arrambide Author
  • O. Azurza Author
  • P. M. García Author
  • J.J. Ugartemendia Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24084/repqj11.544

Keywords:

Smart Grid, Distribution network, Rural electrification Simulation, Control

Abstract

Rural Smart Grids enables the incorporation of distributed generation as while as the development of the rural communities. In this paper Smart Grid characteristics are presented and challenges of its integration in the network are analysed. Differential characteristics of Rural Smart Grids are summarized and areas that should be investigated to achieve their high scale implementation are pointed out.

Author Biographies

  • I. Zubia

    Department of Electrical Engineering 
    UPV/EHU University of the Basque Country  
    EUP, Plaza Europa 1, 20.018 Donostia-San Sebastián (Spain) 

  • I. Arrambide

    Department of Electrical Engineering 
    UPV/EHU University of the Basque Country  
    EUP, Plaza Europa 1, 20.018 Donostia-San Sebastián (Spain) 

  • O. Azurza

    Department of Electrical Engineering 
    UPV/EHU University of the Basque Country  
    EUP, Plaza Europa 1, 20.018 Donostia-San Sebastián (Spain)

  • P. M. García

    Department of Electrical Engineering 
    UPV/EHU University of the Basque Country  
    EUP, Plaza Europa 1, 20.018 Donostia-San Sebastián (Spain)

  • J.J. Ugartemendia

    Department of Electrical Engineering 
    UPV/EHU University of the Basque Country  
    EUP, Plaza Europa 1, 20.018 Donostia-San Sebastián (Spain) 

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Published

2024-01-24

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 7 (2013)

Section

Articles