Renewable Energy Integration in Utility Grids

Renewable Energy Integration in Utility Grids reviews current challenges and technologically driven solutions to mitigate the significant issues associated with increasing renewable resource penetration in utility grid networks. It provides a detailed framework to address mostly all the significant issues of high renewable energy integration into the utility grid networks using intelligent techniques and advanced power electronics technology. Chapters address current advances in the grid integration of wind technology, solar PV systems, solar thermal plants, reactive power management, grid stability, variability, power quality, power system protection, generation side flexibility, demand-side flexibility, smart monitoring and communication, and regulatory frameworks. The primary audience includes Information Security Professionals, IT Professionals, Computer and Information Systems Managers, Systems Administrators, Application Developers, Network Administrators, Security Managers, Security Analysts, Directors of Security, Security Auditors, Security Engineers, Compliance Specialists.