An Extensive Critique on Smart Grid Technologies: Recent Advancements, Key Challenges, and Future Directions

Sonam Dorji; Albert Alexander Stonier; Geno Peter; Ramya Kuppusamy; Yuvaraja Teekaraman

doi:10.3390/technologies11030081

journal article Open Access Jun 19, 2023

An Extensive Critique on Smart Grid Technologies: Recent Advancements, Key Challenges, and Future Directions

Sonam Dorji

Albert Alexander Stonier

Geno Peter

Ramya Kuppusamy

Yuvaraja Teekaraman

Technologies Vol. 11 No. 3 pp. 81 · MDPI AG

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Abstract

Given the various aspects of climate change and the growing demand for energy, energy efficiency and environmental protection have become major concerns worldwide. If not taken care of, energy demand will become unmanageable due to technological growth in cities and nations. The solution to the global energy crisis could be an advanced two-way digital power flow system that is capable of self-healing, interoperability, and predicting conditions under various uncertainties and is equipped with cyber protections against malicious attacks. The smart grid enables the integration of renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, and energy storage into the grid. Therefore, the perception of the smart grid and the weight given to it by researchers and policymakers are of utmost importance. In this paper, the studies of many researchers on smart grids are examined in detail. Based on the literature review, various principles of smart grids, the development of smart grids, functionality of smart grids, technologies of smart grids with their characteristics, communication of smart grids, problems in the implementation of smart grids, and possible future studies proposed by various researchers have been presented.

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Published: Jun 19, 2023
Vol/Issue: 11(3)
Pages: 81
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Authors

S

Sonam Dorji

Department of Electrical Engineering, Jigme Namgyel Engineering College, Deothang 42002, Bhutan

A

Albert Alexander Stonier

School of Electrical Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore 632014, Tamil Nadu, India

G

Geno Peter

Centre for Research of Innovation and Sustainable Development (CRISD), School of Engineering and Technology, University of Technology Sarawak, Sibu 96000, Malaysia

R

Ramya Kuppusamy

Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Sri Sairam College of Engineering, Bangalore 560084, India

Y

Yuvaraja Teekaraman

School of Engineering & Computing, American International University (AIU), Al Jahra 003200, Kuwait

Funding

University Research Grant Award: UTS/3/2022/06

Centre for Research of Innovation & Sustainable Development (CRISD) of University of Technology Sarawak, Malaysia Award: UTS/3/2022/06

Cite This Article

Sonam Dorji, Albert Alexander Stonier, Geno Peter, et al. (2023). An Extensive Critique on Smart Grid Technologies: Recent Advancements, Key Challenges, and Future Directions. Technologies, 11(3), 81. https://doi.org/10.3390/technologies11030081

An Extensive Critique on Smart Grid Technologies: Recent Advancements, Key Challenges, and Future Directions

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