09-Jan-2024 |
Why Needs to Update the Conventional Grid to Smart Grid?
The distribution network managed by a smart grid system is the dream of every energy provider because this technology enhances grid efficiency and provides significant benefits as well.
𝙍𝙚𝙜𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙘𝙖𝙨𝙚, 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙜𝙧𝙞𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙧𝙚𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙢𝙤𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙞𝙯𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙖 𝙨𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙜𝙧𝙞𝙙?
The conventional grid frequently encounters various types of concerns, including technical concerns, business concerns, and compliance concerns.
𝙏𝙚𝙘𝙝𝙣𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙨:
- Manual operation for controlling on/off switchgear, measurements, or monitoring of current and voltage.
- Unsafe operations.
- Lack of information on outages, short circuits, and leakages.
- Inability to integrate with renewable energy sources.
𝘽𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙨:
- High expenses on operating expenditure (OPEX) and capital expenditure (CAPEX).
- Loss of revenue due to power sale downtime.
- Losses incurred from leakages.
- Difficulty in expanding the business.
𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙨:
- Dissatisfied customers during outages.
- Decreased local investment due to high System Average Interruption Duration Index (SAIDI) and System Average Interruption Frequency Index (SAIFI).
Other reasons that require to change from the traditional grid to smart grid management:
1. Demand Response
From day to day, the country development is progressing whilst the population is remarkable increasing. Additionally, companies, enterprises, and other factories are open-all are needed electricity to operate. These factors are the reasons why the demand of using electricity increased.
2. Integrate with Renewable Energy
Renewable energy or clean energy is the global vision for the future. The goal is to reduce reliance on coal or oil for generating electricity, as these sources have a negative impact on climate change and global warming. To achieve this goal, the traditional grid as it exists today cannot effectively integrate with renewable energy sources.
3. Improved Grid Efficiency
By implementing the advanced technologies and intelligent systems, the grid can optimize power distribution, reduce transmission losses, and enhance overall reliability. Real time monitoring and control mechanism enable quick identification and restoration of faults, minimizing downtime and improving grid efficiency.
𝙂𝙧𝙞𝙙 𝙈𝙤𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙞𝙯𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙑𝙋.𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙈𝙤𝙙𝙚𝙡𝙨
VP.Start has developed various types of solutions for existing electrical equipment. It is unique in the market, as no other companies provide such solutions. This minimizes the investment cost for energy providers, resulting in a great return on investment. Additionally, the systems are built to be user-friendly, eliminating the need for high engineering expertise and easy to train to other operators. By utilizing VP.Start's Smart Grid Solutions, the traditional grid network can be transformed into smart grids within a short period of time.
