An analysis on how smart grid can help in meeting India’s energy demand  Smart grid is very essential to meet the constantly increasing energy needs and the target of supplying 24/7 power for all by 2022. The country is making several efforts and is active in bringing the best of its solutions out of which smart grid is one solution that is expected to meet the energy demand. It is indeed the need of the hour as it transforms the electricity grid into more reliable grid which also helps in controlling and monitoring the electricity flow. Apart from that it helps in reducing transmission and distribution losses and power thefts making the power supply more reliable.
On the other hand smart grid will also play a major role in government’s key projects such as power for all, infrastructure development, and 100 smart cities. On this note this article will describe about, what smart grid can do for India and how will it help India with uninterrupted power. 
Sharing his views on how smart grid can do for India, Vijayan SR, Asst. Vice President, ABB India Ltd says, “The smart grid is a visionary future of the power grid that is made possible through automation solutions on the transmission and distribution system which improve operational and process efficiencies.” He shares some examples of how these smart technologies can help India are by enabling:  
Improved reliability: Real-time situational awareness and analysis of the transmission and distribution system can drive improved system operational practices that will make for enhanced reliability. Reduced downtime: Fault location and isolation allow work crew to pinpoint a downed line, and speed up recovery when outages occur. Enhanced power system resilience:  Voltage control through reactive power compensation and broader application of power electronics increases transmission capacity of existing lines and improves the resiliency of the power system as a whole. Customer participation: Smart meters allow utility customers to participate in time-of-use pricing programs and have greater control over their energy usage and costs. Renewable integration: Advances in technology ensure grid stability, enabling maximum penetration of renewable into the grid, and micro grids offer access to electricity for weak grids, and remote areas.
While there are a number of applications under the smart grid umbrella, according to Vijayan, the key ones pertinent to the Indian power system’s current challenges of AT&C losses and availability of 24/7 quality power are:

 Renewable Integration and Microgrids
 Transmission System Automation
 SCADA/EMS (Energy Management System) for power flow monitoring and contingency analysis.
 PMU (Phasor Measurement Units) and WAMS (Wide Area Monitoring System).
 Distribution Automation
 SCADA/DMS/OMS (Distribution/Outage Management System) for faster fault isolation and restoration, volt-var optimisation and outage Management.
 AMI (Advanced Metering Infrastructure).

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An analysis on how smart grid can help in meeting India’s energy demand  Smart grid is very essential to meet the constantly increasing energy needs and the target of supplying 24/7 power for all by 2022. The country is making several efforts and is active in bringing the best of its solutions out of which smart grid is one solution that is expected to meet the energy demand. It is indeed the need of the hour as it transforms the electricity grid into more reliable grid which also helps in controlling and monitoring the electricity flow. Apart from that it helps in reducing transmission and distribution losses and power thefts making the power supply more reliable.
On the other hand smart grid will also play a major role in government’s key projects such as power for all, infrastructure development, and 100 smart cities. On this note this article will describe about, what smart grid can do for India and how will it help India with uninterrupted power. 
Sharing his views on how smart grid can do for India, Vijayan SR, Asst. Vice President, ABB India Ltd says, “The smart grid is a visionary future of the power grid that is made possible through automation solutions on the transmission and distribution system which improve operational and process efficiencies.” He shares some examples of how these smart technologies can help India are by enabling:  
Improved reliability: Real-time situational awareness and analysis of the transmission and distribution system can drive improved system operational practices that will make for enhanced reliability. Reduced downtime: Fault location and isolation allow work crew to pinpoint a downed line, and speed up recovery when outages occur. Enhanced power system resilience:  Voltage control through reactive power compensation and broader application of power electronics increases transmission capacity of existing lines and improves the resiliency of the power system as a whole. Customer participation: Smart meters allow utility customers to participate in time-of-use pricing programs and have greater control over their energy usage and costs. Renewable integration: Advances in technology ensure grid stability, enabling maximum penetration of renewable into the grid, and micro grids offer access to electricity for weak grids, and remote areas.
While there are a number of applications under the smart grid umbrella, according to Vijayan, the key ones pertinent to the Indian power system’s current challenges of AT&C losses and availability of 24/7 quality power are:

 Renewable Integration and Microgrids
 Transmission System Automation
 SCADA/EMS (Energy Management System) for power flow monitoring and contingency analysis.
 PMU (Phasor Measurement Units) and WAMS (Wide Area Monitoring System).
 Distribution Automation
 SCADA/DMS/OMS (Distribution/Outage Management System) for faster fault isolation and restoration, volt-var optimisation and outage Management.
 AMI (Advanced Metering Infrastructure).

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