Generation of electricity from renewable sources has become a necessity,
particularly due to environmental concerns. In order for renewable
sources to provide reliable power, their sporadic availability under
certain conditions and the lack of control over the resource must be
addressed. Different renewable energy sources and storage technologies
bring various properties to the table, and power systems must be adapted
and constructed to accommodate these. Power electronics and micro-grids
play key roles in enabling the use of renewable energy in the evolving
smarter grids.
This book, written by well-known researchers with broad expertise and
successful publication records, provides a systematic overview of modern
power systems with integrated renewable energy. Chapters provide concise
coverage of renewable energy generation, of storage technologies
including chemical, electrostatic and thermal storage systems, and of
energy integration, power conditioning systems, economic dispatch and
scheduling, EV integration, as well as communications and cyber-security
in power systems.
This work is a highly valuable resource for researchers in industry and
academia involved with renewable energy technology and power systems,
for advanced students of related subjects, and for utilities engineers
and professionals.