Integration of smart grid with renewable energy for energy demand management: Puducherry case study

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Century traditional electric grid is unable to meet new challenges of world regarding reliable, efficient & clean energy. Therefore new advanced version or modernization of traditional electrical grid is necessary to overcome such problems. And the smart grid is the solution. Smart grid is nothing but future vision of traditional electrical grid. Smart grid technology gives roadmap for efficient, reliable & clean future electric power delivery system. This paper addresses role of smart grid in the effective integration of renewable energy to meet growing energy demand management. Now it's possible to manage energy demand of booming population by using smart home technology. Smart home technology emerging from smart grid sector contributes effective energy management by using concept of home area network (HAN). In the home area network (HAN) smart home appliances & smart meters communicate intelligently to manage Peak electric demand.