Future Grids

The introduction of renewable and distributed generation at medium and low voltage level will require profound changes in the way the network is structured and managed. The future solution will rely heavily on information technology in generation units, control centres and even in loads.

In the e-book Future Power Systems, Stephen Browning looks at some of the issues and possible solutions.

The future structure of the grid is the subject of much academic and industrial research. Below are three presentations from IET.tv by members of the Supergen FutureNet Consortium looking at possible scenarios, and two of the most important issues - the presence of highly intermittent generation (such as large-scale wind) and the effect on stability.

Scenarios Dr Graham Ault Presentation from Thinking Networks, conference organised by the Supergen FutureNet Consortium Speaker: Dr Graham Ault, University of Strathclyde 2007-03-27 12:00:00.0 Power Channel >> go to webcast

Intermittency Professor Goran Strbac Presentation from Thinking Networks, conference organised by the Supergen FutureNet Consortium Speaker: Professor Goran Strbac, Imperial College London 2007-03-27 12:00:00.0 Power Channel >> go to webcast

Dynamics and Stability Professor Nick Jenkins Presentation from Thinking Networks, conference organised by the Supergen FutureNet Consortium Speaker: Professor Nick Jenkins, University of Manchester 2007-03-27 12:00:00.0 Power Channel >> go to webcast

Power electronics has a major role to play in the development of Smart grids. This webcast describes some of the possibilities.

Controlling Power Flows in T&D Systems using Power Electronic Converters Dr Norman MacLeod Presentation from the Power convention day two Stream 1.2 Speaker: Dr Norman MacLeod, Technology Director, AREVA T&D 2007-09-10 12:00:00.0 Power Channel >> go to webcast