Smart and sustainable power systems : operations, planning, and economics of insular electricity grids / edited by João P.S. Catalão, University of Beira Interior, Covilha, Portugal
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
Summary
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 with centralized generation units within an active network. A large share of the installed capacity for recent renewable energy sources already comprises insular electricity grids, since the latter are preferable due to their high potential for renewables. However, the increasing share of renewables
