Smart Grid Technology

Discusses concepts of smart grid technologies, from the perspective of integration with cloud computing and data management approaches.

Covers smart grid technologies, their concepts and underlying principles, from the perspective of integration with cloud computing and data management approaches. The text is useful to graduate students, researchers, and practitioners working in different fields spanning computer science, system science, and information technology.This comprehensive text covers fundamental concepts of smart grid technologies, integrating the tools and techniques of cloud computing and data management for application in smart grids. Different cloud and data management approaches are explained, highlighting energy management, information management, and security in the smart grid. The concepts of plug-in hybrid electric vehicle and virtual energy storage are explained in separate chapters. The text covers recent trends in cloud computing and data analytics in the field of smart grid. A glossary of important technical terms is provided for the benefit of the readers.