This course provides theoretical insight and operational aspects of evolving electrical power grid with new types of generation resources, load components, telecommunication facilities, control architectures, data analytics, cyber security and protection requirements.

This course covers the basic aspects of smart grid components that include smart grid framework, smart generation, transmission, and distribution, smart grid communication and protection, smart cities, buildings and homes, and smart grid markets. The emphasis is on the smart grid enabling technologies that includes relevant theory, analysis, grid code and practical examples of demand response, electric vehicles, microgrids, and virtual power plants in the context of smart power systems.