1. ELEC-E8423 - Smart Grid COURSE DESCRIPTION
MATTI LEHTONEN

2. Introduction
After the course the student can explain different functions of modern electric power systems. He understands the challenges of large scale integration of variable renewable energy sources like wind and solar power in energy systems and is able to suggest solutions to these challenges:
Operation of future power markets
Role of Electric Vehicles in energy systems
Demand response
Self-healing networks
Distribution system state estimation
Automatic metering systems
Network information systems
PV hosting capacity of distribution grids
Prosumers and local energy management

3. Course structure & assessment methods
The course comprises an introduction lecture and seminar presentations by the students of given topics. The students have to prepare an essay about the contents of the introduction lecture and all the seminar presentations. This essay should give a complete and holistic picture about Smart Grid.
The grading is based on the following criteria:  
Participation to the lectures (20%)
Quality of the seminar presentation (20%)
Essay (60%).
The seminar presentation should be in ppt(x)-format (guidelines and template given)
The essay should be in pdf-format and submitted to MyCourses by 27 May.

4. Course material
The presentations should mainly based on conference and journal articles found in:
SCOPUS
IEEE Xplore

5. Questions ?