1. India Smart Grid Week, 2016
Yogendra Patwardhan
Vice President, Grid Automation
ABB
Grid Modernization-Technology Choices for India

2. Urbanization and Overpopulation
Crucial megatrends that will define tomorrow’s world
With a population of 8.3 billion people by 2030, we’ll need...

3. Elements of a SMART Mega City
Future world will look very different in some fundamental ways
SMART Buildings
Green and Intelligent built with BIPV
SMART Infrastructure
Multimodal transport hubs providing excellent connectivity
SMART Energy
High penetration of renewable energy
SMART Grids Infrastructure to enable real time monitoring of power flow
SMART Technology
Intelligent communication systems
SMART Cars
Electric Vehicles with fast charging stations
‘Smart’ is the new ‘Green’: Technology will impact every aspect of our world

4. Energy and grid transformation
Big shift in the electrical value chain
Generation mix
Renewable share: ~50% of global generation by 2040
Greater volatility, less predictability
More feed-in nodes
Power transmission and distribution
Increasing complexity
Control / information flow is key value driver
Transmission: longer distances, higher voltages
Micro / Nano grids
On- and off-grid
Control / automation on “local” level
Energy storage is key

5. Power Grids will need to evolve
From Mega to Micro: We have alternatives

6. Changing power sector landscape
Technology options to be considered

7. Trends affecting the power sector
Technology: Key focus areas
Finding the right balance remains the key
Key requirements
Reliability
Sustainability
Affordability
Trends affecting the power sector
Reformation of regulations
Increased cross border transfer
Increased electricity trading
Increased urbanization
Increased demand on power quality
Increased use of renewable production
Reduced implementation times
The ideal spot

8. Technologies that have gained wide popularity during the recent past
Key technologies being adopted
Rapid adoption leading to evolution of the T&D sector
Technology
Gas insulated substations (GIS)
Flexible AC Transmission systems (FACTS)
High Voltage DC Transmission (HVDC)
Digital substations
Technologies that have gained wide popularity during the recent past
Drivers
Reduced land requirement
Ease of installation
High reliability and safety
Dynamic voltage control
Increased power transmission capability and stability
Integration of renewable energy
Grid reinforcement
Increased power transmission capability
Increased safety and reduced installation time
Increased availability and performance
Built-in cyber security

9. What next? Energy Storage may become next «Big Thing»
Large scale
Small scale
Charging
Battery
PHS
Flywheel
Supercap
DC fast charger
Utility grid control
Bulk storage
Microgrid stability
Traction
End-user
Terra series
What could drive energy storage?
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Large scale integration of renewables in the grid
Continuously falling prices of Li-ion batteries
Adoption of distributed generation, esp. Microgrids
PHS: Pumped Hydroelectric Storage

10. What next? Other emerging technologies
Superconductors / High temperature superconductor (HTS) Cables
Ability to conduct electricity with near-zero resistance
HTS Cables can carry three to five times the power of conventional cables
Superconducting materials can also be used to replace the copper windings of transformers to reduce losses by as much as 70%
Wide Area Monitoring Systems
Real time and more precise monitoring of transmission systems
Can aid in higher loading of transmission systems
Transmission operators could conceivably change the loading of transmission lines by thermal monitoring