A smart grid uses digital technology and automation to detect and react to local changes in usage. It incorporates smart meters, renewable energy sources, and energy efficiency resources. The Government of India approved the National Smart Grid Mission to plan and monitor smart grid policies and programs. The NSGM will have its own resources and autonomy. It aims to deploy smart meters and substations, develop distributed generation like rooftop solar, and create infrastructure like EV charging stations.

2. A smart grid is an electrical grid which includes a
variety of operational and energy measures
including smart meters, smart appliances,
renewable energy resources, and energy
efficiency resources. Electronic power
conditioning and control of the production and
distribution of electricity are important aspects of
the smart grid.

24. For standards refer “smart grid fundamentals of
design and analysis” – James Momoh

25. Intelligrid Initiative

29. The Government of India approved the establishment of a National Smart Grid Mission
(NSGM) in Power Sector. (OM issued on March 27, 2015)
NSGM to plan and monitor
implementation of policies and
programmes related to Smart Grid
activities in India.
NSGM - Project Management Unit
(NPMU) housed in POWERGRID -
Single point contact for GoI’s views
on Smart Grid.
NSGM will have its own resources, authority,
functional & financial autonomy.
The total outlay for NSGM activities for 12th Plan:
Rs.980 crore with a budgetary support of
Rs.338 crore.
National Smart Grid Mission
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30. Governing
Council
Chair:
Minister (MoP)
Tier – I
Empowered
Committee
Technical
Committee
Chair:
Secretary (MoP)
Chair:
Chairperson,
CEA
Tier – II
NSGM
Project
Management
Unit
Policy,
Planning &
Monitoring
Unit
Data
Management
& Cyber
Security Unit
R&D,
Technology &
Standards
Unit
Projects,
Training &
Capacity
Building Unit
Smart Grid
Knowledge
Centre
Consultants &
Advisory
Bodies
Director, NSGM
Tier – III
StateLevelProjectManagementUnit
Chair:StateSecretary(Power)
Distribution
Utilities
Smart Grid
Cell
Consumers,
Local Bodies
etc.
State Level
NSGM–ThreeTierStructure
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31. • Deployment of Smart Meters and AMI.
• Substation Renovation and Modernization with deployment of Gas Insulated Sub-
stations (GIS).
• Development of Distributed Generation in form of Roof Top PVs.
• Real-time monitoring and control of DTs.
• Provision of Harmonic Filters and other power quality improvement measures.
• Creation of EV Charging Infrastructure for supporting proliferation of EVs.
• Development of medium-sized Micro-grids.
National Smart Grid Mission – Scope
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32. Refer below site for National Smart
Grid Mission (NSGM) by Govt. of
India
http://www.nsgm.gov.in