ICT and smart grid

Abstract

Development of “Smart grid” present one of global priority with numerous of benefits, which has to be supported and promote by leading industries and governments institutions. Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) sector has to play important role because of development of modern telecommunication. This paper outlines and initially describes smart grid, smart grid architectures and smart grid management, and the crucial role of ICT in smart grid. This paper explain grid optimization, different concept of renewable energy sources and energy storage system used in smart grid, and present telecom hybrid power system as complex element of smart grid.