Grid Architecture Model for Smart Grid

The planning and operation of the power grid is becoming much more complex because of the introduction of renewable energy resources, the digitalization of the electricity industry, as well as the coupling of increasing efficiency and renewable energy movements. These changes and the interfaces between the consumers and the grid stakeholders are becoming more complex. This paper focuses on the main “physical” and “logical” interactions between consumers and the other stakeholders, from power system equipment and information management standpoints and proposes a new interoperability model for Smart Grids.