The Use of PLC Technology for Smart Grid Applications Over the MV Grid: The DG Paradigm

As the Smart Grid has the potential to bring significant value to the various stakeholders of the electricity market, a methodology for the evaluation of the smart grid benefits related to distributed generation is required to facilitate decision making. This chapter proposes a generic framework to assess these benefits using as a study case an autonomous distributed photovoltaic generation system in a Greek island that employs powerline communications technology.