ROME - Resilient and Optimal Micro Energy Grid
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2020-10-07T10:19:21Z
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In the India context, there are almost 250 million people without access to electricity and grid extensions are proving to be infeasible in many regions due to economical, geographical and technological challenges. A great amount of decentralization is required. Further, India also suffers from poor load factors, dispersed demand and harsh environments. Therefore, microgrids emerge as a natural choice in these scenarios. Sensing this need the Indian Government declared the need for decentralizing the energy way back in the 2005 energy policy. Still the challenges persist in spite of significant technological advancements and government initiatives.
ROME focuses on the microgrid (MG) approach of the smart grid. A microgrid is a group of interconnected loads and distributed energy resources within clearly defined electrical boundaries that acts as a single controllable entity with respect to the grid. A microgrid can connect and disconnect from the main grid to enable it to operate in both grid-connected or island-mode. Norway and India have many areas qualifying to be defined as microgrids. Norway in terms of islands along the coast with weak and old sea cables not profitable to replace if error occurs, and India in terms of rural areas with weak and often faulty tie-lines.
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1NH16EE726, ROME - Resilient and Optimal Micro Energy Grid