Due to the ever increasing electricity demand; to acquire maximum share of renewable energy, reduce transmission line power losses, and to slow down the effect of climate change because of the greenhouse emission by power plants and vehicles, the transition to Smart Grid is inevitable. In this course, along with the benefits of SmartGrid and its significance, the core technologies ofPowerElectronic Systems that are massively used in SmartGrid have been discussed.

This course has been designed keeping in view the curiosity of vast majority of people about Smart Grid, despite their diverse academic background. Through this course, everyone regardless of their academic background will be able to understand the fundamental design and working principles of SmartGrid System, the role of modern Power Electronic components and devices, and other key factors, such as Information Technology, and Automation Control in the formation of Smart Grid.

This course covers the following topics which are mutually exclusive in Power Electronics and Smart Grid:

1. Transition from Traditional Electrical Grid to SmartGrid

2. Grid Automation and Control

3. DistributedGeneration System

4. Energy Storage System

5. PowerElectronic Converters, Inverters, and Filters

6. Hybrid AC/DCMicrogrid

7. Role of ElectricVehicles in Smart Grid

8. RenewableEnergy Systems

9. High Voltage DC(HVDC)Transmission System

10. Distribution Management System in SmartGrid, including:

i. Customer Information System

ii. Outage Management System

12. Environmental Impact of Power Electronics and Smart Grid