Renewable Energy Integration into Smart Grid-Energy Storage Technologies and Challenges

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Renewable Energy Integration into Smart Grid-Energy Storage
Technologies and Challenges
Sheetal Munje1
Lecturer (Electrical Engineering Dept.), VPM’ S Polytechnic, Thane (west)
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Abstract - Electric energy is essential to increase
productivity and ensure a high quality of life; therefore, the
relationship between electric power and economic growth is
crucial. However, the consequence of the current worldwide
economic growth and electricity demand is the depletion of
energy resources. An essential and effective wayto preventthe
depletion of resources and promote economic growth at the
same time is the application of the concept of energyefficiency
through energy management systems; this is being the basic
principle of the Smart Grid. It can play a crucial role in the
transition to a sustainable energyfutureinfacilitatingsmooth
integration of high shares of variable renewable energies.
Electricity storage is extremely useful for adding flexibility to
electric grids because it helps to deal with the variability and
unpredictability of renewables. This paper discusses the
potential of the energy storage technology to enhance the
integration of renewable energy to the smart grid and to
advance greater levels of energy efficiency addressing the
difficulties
Key Words: Smart Grid, Renewable Energy, Electrical
Storage, Energy Efficiency, Integration.
1. INTRODUCTION
Worldwide renewable energy capacity and technologiesare
growing rapidly. In order to solve global environmental
problems, renewable energies such as solarandwindwill be
widely used. For wind and solar power and few other
renewable technologies growth accelerated very rapidly.
The solar power reaching to the earth’s surface is about 86,
0000 TW. , covering 0.22% of our planet with solar collector
with an efficiency of 8% would be enough to satisfy current
global energy need.
Wind farm may reliable may be reliable to produce power
for 40% of hours in the years. All renewable energy sources
have vast potential to reduce the dependency on coal, fossil
fuel and CO2 emission in electric sector .Hydroelectricityand
geothermal sites are now become cheapest way to generate
electricity. Renewable Energies have already drawn
attention of nation and all the sectors are being developed.
The increased penetrationof renewable energysources,high
capital cost to accommodate thepeak loaddemandandlarge
capital investment to improve the grid reliability and smart
grid initiatives are lead to the development of electrical
energy storage system. The Smart Grid integrates facilities
on both the utility (grid) side and the customer side byusing
advanced information technologies; the benefits from this
can only be achieved if storage is available. EES is therefore
considered to be a maincomponentoftheSmartGrid,among
other things as a basic requirementforcopingwithelectrical
outages caused by disasters.
2. SMART GRID TECHNOLOGY
The Smart Grid is a compilation ofconceptstechnologies,and
operating practices intended to bring the electric grid into
the 21st century .A “smart grid” is an electric grid system
where all accomplices in the grid system (i.e. electricity
generators, transmission and distribution operators,
electricity consumers) communicate and work with each
other to raise the efficiency and reliability of the grid. The
smart grid delivers electricity to consumers using two-way
digital technology to enable the more efficient management
of consumers’ end uses of electricity as well as the more
efficient use of the grid to identify and correct supply
demand-imbalances instantaneously and detect faults in a
“self-healing” process that improves service quality
,enhances reliability, and reduces costs The smart grid is
more than simply installing smart meters – by bringing an
information technology to the electric grid, we will develop
numerous applications that use the devices ,networking and
communications technology, and control and data
management systems.
Fig -1: Smart Grid

3. CHARACTERSTICS OF SMART GRID
The principal characteristics of a smart grid to full-fill the
objective of electrical power sector, the Smart Grid has the
great characteristics are :
1. Safe and Reliable: The electricity is still on the power
supply capacity for the user, rather than a large are a power
outgain large electricity failures, malfunctions, natural
disasters and extreme weather, or man -made damage done
to maintain.
2. Efficient and Economical: power grid, will be able to
improve the economic benefits through related Policy
innovation, management and energy efficient, and market
competition orderly. Power networks are supported to
provide for rational allocation of resources to power
deal effectively with the electricity market,toreduce power
loss and improve the energy efficiency and finally.
3. Clean and Green: With the large-scale of renewable
energy sources, Smart Grid can reduce the potential impact
on the environment e.g., carbon emission reduction, more
green energy.
4. Optimization: The most appropriate price of the
electrical energy provide to the society. Smart grid to
optimize resource utilization; reduce investment costs and
operation and maintenance costs. Quality of power meets
industry standards and consumer needs.
5. Interactive: With the interaction and real-time response
to the power market and users, the services are increased.
Mature wholesale market operations in place, well
integrated nationwide and integrated with reliability
coordinators.
6. Self-healing: The new power grid has a features Self-
healing. It is a process that improves services quality,
enhances reliability and reduces costs. It identifies and
correct supply demand imbalance instantaneously and
detect faults.
7. Flexible and Compatible: The new power grid can
support correct, reasonable integrationofrenewable energy
resources and it is suitable for integration of distributed
generation and micro power grid .Moreover, it can improve
and enhance the function of demand side management to
achieve the efficientinteractioncapabilitywithconsumers.It
is compatible with the present grid also.
8. Integrated: A unified platform and model are employed
on a grid. It can obtain good quality of integration and
information sharing of power grid and to achieve standard,
normative and refined management that integrates the
infrastructure, processes, devices,informationandstructure
of market so that electricity can be generated, distributed,
and used more efficiently and cost effective.
4. PROBLEMS WITH THE CURRENT GRID
An electrical grid is an interconnected network to deliver
Electricity from suppliers to consumers. The electrical grid
has evolved from an insular system That serviced a
particular geographic area to a wider, expansive network
that incorporated multiple areas.
The electric power grid is a complex system that transfers
electricity generated at power plants to substations via
transmission lines, and then to a variety of consumers
throughout the nation via distributionlines.Thissystem was
developed by connecting local gridstoformmorerobust and
larger networks. While this methodologyworkedinthepast,
widespread developmenthasoverburdenedthegridinhigh-
demand regions. As a result of this increase in demand, the
grid often experiencesinterruptionsinelectricservice.Many
of these interruptions occur due to problems at the
distribution level and may be mitigated by distributed
energy storage approaches. Serviceinterruptions exhibitthe
inefficiencies of current grid networks and emphasize the
dire need to modernize the electric grid so that it can
respond to increasing electricity demands and shifts in
generation sources. While building new generation plants
and transmission and distribution lines is a costly and time-
consuming endeavor, energy storage can optimize the
capacity factor of current grid operation.
Advanced storage could provide a reliable and cost-effective
alternative to infrastructure expansion. Perhaps the most
significant trend driving the need for grid-scale energy
storage is the shift to renewable energy sources, such as
wind and solar. While coal has traditionally been the largest
fuel source for electricity generation, emphasis on cleaner
energy and decreased reliance on fossil fuels and other non-
renewable sources has placed greater attention on
renewable sources for electricity generation.
5. ENERGY STORAGE:
In the past, power systems utilities have operated in its
simpler form via one-way transportation from large power
plants distant from the point of consumption. With the
introduction of distributed andrenewableenergyresources,
Electrical Energy Storage (EES) applications (after long
disregard) are making a comeback,upontherecognition and
technological advancement of its role in adding flexibility,
controllingintermittenceandprovideuninterruptible power
supply to the network .Electric power is a commodity that
may be wasted if it is not preserved or consumed. In
particular, the electricity generated using renewableenergy
resources (such as solar and wind generation, which do not
work all the time and have huge fluctuations due to their

stochastic nature) is difficult to adjust in response to the
demand needs. Therefore, storage means are needed to
avoid stability problems since it is not feasible anymore to
consider building more inefficient, over-designed and
expensive power plants as an ultimate solution. Being the
main advantage of EES systems the release of additional
capacity to the grid when it is valuable, their numerous
applications will strengthen power networks and maintain
load levels even during critical servicehours.Asa result,EES
systems represent the critical link between the energy
supply and demand chains, standing as a key elementforthe
increasing grid integration of renewable energies, as well as
for distributed energy generation spread and stand-alone
power systems feasibility. Moreover, in a broadersense, EES
will enable the Smart Grid concept to become a reality
.Electricity supply in combined conventional and
decentralized grids using renewable energy resources
requires affordable and reliable power management
mechanisms, including sustainable storage systems, despite
of some drawbacks in storage systems applied to electricity,
related to the type of technology and operating costs.
5.1 Technical Benefits
The most relevant technical benefits of EES are the
following:
a) Bulk energy time-shifting, for load levelling and peak
shaving, providing electricity price arbitrage. For instance,
electric vehicles represent one type of EES that can provide
these power management benefits,leadingtosmartgridand
RES integration.
b) EES may play an important role in the integration of
renewable energy into the grid.
c) More efficient use and contributionofrenewableenergyis
guaranteed using EES, also fomenting the use of distributed
energy supply options in grids.
d) Several base-load generation plants are not designed for
operation as part load or to provide variable output.
However, storage may provide attractive solution to these
drawbacks by setting the optimal operation point, rather
than firing standby generators. In addition to that, EES have
superior part-load efficiency.
e) Efficient storage can be used to provideuptotwotimes its
capacity for regulationapplications;usingfull charge(down)
and full discharge (up).
f) Storage output can be changed rapidly giving a ramping
support and black-start to the grid (from none tofull orfrom
full to none within seconds rather than minutes)
g) EES is a practical way to provide transmission congestion
relief
h) Energy storage can be used as a solution for improving
grid service reliability.
i) There are always ideal locations for portable EES in a
distribution system. On top of that, thesesystemscanbealso
relocated so that after a certain number of years, when an
upgrading of the system is performed, portable EES can be
moved and used to perform the same function again.
j) Energy storage can benefit utilities or independentsystem
operators allowing transmission and distribution upgrade
deferrals.
k) EES can serve as a stand-by power source for substations
on-site and distribution lines, or to add transformers.
l) In the near future, ESS technologies may facilitate other
non -electrical energy uses, like transportation and heat
generation.
5.2 Economic Benefits
The most relevant economic benefits of EES are the
following:
a) Energy storage can cut costs for customers of electricity.
b) In general, off-peak electricity is cheaper compared to
high-peak electricity, and this also benefits the seller of
electricity.
c) It plays a key role on stabilizing the electricity market
price freeing the power sector from
Speculations and the volatility imposed by fossil fuels.
d) EES usage also overrides the need for peak generation,
avoiding unnecessary additional cost burdens for
generators.
e) It will contribute to the economic development and
employment opportunities for many countries.
f) It will allow more efficient use of renewable and off-peak
generation capacity, encouraging more investment
opportunities on these technologies.
g) EES may help to avoid transmission congestion charges,
which are very expensive and most of utilities try to avoid
them in a deregulated market environment.
h) Reduces the need for transmission and distribution
capacity upgrades, thus minimizing unnecessary
investments.
i) Increases and improves availability of ancillary services,
reducing penalties to generators and the cost of over
dimensioning infrastructures.
j) Allows a market-driven electricity dispatch, fostering
proactive participation of the customers to secure their
benefits and creates a cost sharing scheme in the power
system.
k) Storage tends to lower GHG andother emissions,reducing
carbon cost. However this cost reduction is specific to the
resource and varies greatly between technologies.
l) Compared to an average value for power-related
installations under construction today, the cost of the
storage components is relatively inexpensive.
6. ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGIES:
A widely-used approach for classifying EES systems is the
determination according to the form of energy used. EES
systems are classified into mechanical, electrochemical,

chemical, electrical and thermal energy storage systems.
Hydrogen and synthetic natural gas (SNG) are secondary
energy carriers and can be used to store electrical energy via
electrolysis of water to produce hydrogen and, in an
additional step, methane if required. In fuel cells electricity
is generated by oxidizing hydrogen or methane. This
combined electrolysis is a fuel cell process and also an
electrochemical EES. However, both gases are multi-
purpose energy carriers. For example, electricity can be
generated in a gas or steam turbine. Consequently, they
are classified as chemical energy storagesystems. Thermal
energy storage system as well, although in most cases
electricity is not the direct input to such storage
systems. But with the help of thermal energy storage
the energy from renewable energy sources can be
bufferedand thus electricity can be produced on demand.
Examples are hot molten salts in concentrated solar
power plants and the storage of heat in compressed air
plants using an adiabatic processto gain efficiency.
Fig -1Classfication of Electrical Energy Storage
7. ENERGY STORAGE APPLICATIONS
There is a wide range of EES applications forpowersystems.
EES can be integrated atdifferentlevelsofelectrical systems:
at generation level, at transmission level, at distribution
level, and at customer level. On occasions there is a need at
generation plants for a black start, which is a process of
restoration of a power plant to normal operation without
relying on the transmission grid support. Also, generation
bridging support can be provided using EES, until a
conventional generator starts up or restarts, so EES has the
ability to firm generators load or give a ramping support,
picking up fast load variations and allowing a given
generator to level its production to the technical limits.
In power distribution systems EES may also find suitable
applications counterbalancing contingency effects in order
to reduce impacts of the loss of major grid components, as
well as in emergency situations after a loss of major grid
components. On the customer side, energy management
applications of EES systems is another important function,
which aims at the reduction of the invoice by securing the
continuity of supply at pick hours at accessible price
However, there are some limiting factors, since most EES
technologies are only used for specific applications,andmay
be completely unsuitable for other applications. Thus, in the
next decade R&D effort should be directed towards
extending the EES applications range, using a hybrid
approach to complement their deficiencies and create a
versatile EES system with multifunctional capabilities. Such
hybridization would be similartoa well-knowncombination
of flywheel storage with battery storage, employed not as a
substitute, but as a complement, improving the batteries
performance and their life.
There are many applications for EES. For some applications
EES has already been commercially deployed and it will
continue to be used for these applications in the future.
Furthermore, some new applications for EES are emerging,
such as support for the expansion of renewable energy
generation, the smart grid, smart micro grid, smart houses
and electric vehicles. The importance of EES in the societyof
the future is widely recognized, and some studies on the
future market potential for EES have already been carried
out. While these studies vary in target time range, target
area, applications considered and so on. The study indicates
that value and market size for each applicationcanvarywith
circumstances in the future, and that one EES installation
may be used for multiple applicationssimultaneously,which
increases the benefits. One factor affectingthefuturemarket
is the scale of new installation of renewable energies.
8. RENEWABLE GRID INTEGRATION
Increasing renewable electricity generation is an essential
component in achieving a doubling of the renewable
energy share in the global energy mix. Such a transition is
technically feasible, but will require upgrades of old grid
systems and new innovative solutions to accommodate the
different nature of renewable energy generation.. In
addition, smart grids offer added benefits that can further
ease the transition to renewables. There are several
alternatives to traditional, utility-scale Power plants.
These include:
 Supply-side options, such asdistributedgeneration.
 Demand-side options, such as demand-side
management.
 Storage options, such as EVs, batteries, and thermal
storage.
Smart grid technologies can allow for optimal use of these
alternative technologies, and thus avoid the need for new
large power plants. These alternatives are generally
amenable to direct private sector investment and can help
address utility underinvestmentandcapital constraints.This
eased integration can help enable both utility-scale
renewables (such as multi-megawatt wind farms) and
smaller distributed renewable generation. New flexible
resources such as DSM and distributed storage make it
possible to incorporate higher levels of variable resources
(such as wind turbines) in a system.SupervisoryControl and

Data Acquisition system that will enhance renewables
integration support DSM and help pinpoint losses.
9. CONCLUSION:
With renewable power share sure to continue increasing,
smart grid technologies in combination with appropriate
storage technology, supporting policies and regulating will
be essentially to create the grid infrastructure to support a
sustainable future. Energy storage technologies have ability
of adding flexibility, controlling and proving back-up
generation to the electrical network.Itrepresentsthecritical
link between the energy supplyanddemandchains.It’sa key
element for increasing the role of renewable generationinto
power grid.
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BIOGRAPHIES
Sheetal Munje
Lecturer – EPS Dept,
VPMs Polytechnic College
Thane (W)

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