Optimization and simulation of smart grid distributed generation: A case study of university campus

Issues like economic growth and climate change demands immediate attention towards present sources of electrical energy. The use of renewable energy based Distributed Generation (DG) in the form of solar PV can be possible and economic solution to tackle these issues. Smart grid is the modernization of present grid infrastructure and DG is integral part of it. The DG based smart grid as micro grid can be implemented in different areas of the country for sustainable future. The Indian government has also made major changes in their renewable energy policy and introduces subsidies schemes like roof top PV and green campuses for promoting clean energy. In this paper, the implementation of this concept in university campus is proposed with the help of Homer software. The Homer simulates the alternative configurations with sensitivity variables and optimum solution has been determined for cost effectiveness.