Energy Storage in Smart Grids

Abstract In the conventional power grid (CPG), distributed renewable energy sources (RESs), energy storage, automatic data collection, exchange of information between the data center and different system elements, as well as the intelligent management of power at a consumer level to save energy by reducing the consumption, have been marginally neglected. In this chapter, the authors support defining the role and application of energy storage in the future power smart grid (PSG), as well as the policy and recommendations. In addition, a detailed study of energy storage technology in microgrids, based on the solar photovoltaics system for smart grid application, is offered. Performance testing of the proposed configuration under different conditions using Matlab/Simulink as well as in real time, is presented.