A Review on development of Distributed Generation integrated with Smart Grid Technology in India and Its Future Perspective

India is feeling scarcity to meet the electric power demands of a fast expanding economy. Restructuring of the power industry has only increased several challenges for the power system engineers. The proposed vision of introducing Smart Grid (SG) at various levels in the Indian power systems has recommended that an advanced automation mechanism needs to be implemented. Smart Grids are introduced to make the grid operation smarter and intelligent. Smart grid operations, upon appropriate implantation can open up new ways and opportunities with significant financial implications. This paper presents various Smart grid initiatives and implications in the context of power market evolution in India. Various examples of existing structures of automation in India are employed to underscore some of the views presented in this paper. It also puts light on the progress made in Smart grid technology research and development since its inception. Attempts are made to highlight the current and future issues involved for the development of Smart Grid technology for future demands in Indian perspective.