The rapid increase in consumer demand, the emergence of new and renewable energy sources, and the development of system management solutions based on software technology, embedded technology and Intelligent measuring devices have formed a new concept in the electricity industry. (the Smart Grid).
Trends here smart grid will gradually replace the traditional grid.
What is a smart grid?
Intelligent Grid - The Climate Group defines a set of hardware devices and software tools for more efficient power transmission, reduced capacity, and instantaneous information management according to actual needs. Intelligent grid has high efficiency in power monitoring, transmission and data collection on the transmission line.
According to Adam and Wintersteller, the smart grid is a digital power grid that optimizes energy usage, better combining "green" energy sources, and communicating with customers through There are so many definitions of smart grid in the world today, in which the definitions focus on the application of new technologies to the transmission system, the coordination between Power sources for efficient use of "green" energy, providing flexible services (management and monitoring software) for customers to choose the right way to use electricity, using smart sensors capable of handling communications protocols and industrial communications networks.
The description of the smart grid and the main components can be shown on the picture below.
Customers can use renewable energy sources (such as solar power, wind power) for their needs, and this power can also be sold back to the regulator itself. Execute power when excess capacity. Two-way intelligent energy meters must be used in this case to calculate the customer's power consumption. Obviously, with smart grid, customers can receive money every month and actively contribute to the efficient use of "green" energy sources.
Thus, the direction of studying Smartgrid is a common trend in the world. Research and application of new technologies for this system is necessary in Vietnam, when the Government has approved the project "Development of smart grid in Vietnam", from 2012 to 2020, according to Decision No. 1670 / QĐ-TTg dated 8/11/2012.
Smart grid research projects need a large overall project with a focus on fully exploiting clean green energy. It should continue to encourage private investors to participate in the electricity market, continue to research and develop research directions related to the system of power measurement and management in smart grid. in industry, ...
New steps
Recently, Vice Minister of Industry and Trade Hoang Quoc Vuong had a working session with the working group of the German Technical Cooperation (GIZ) led by Mr. Yiannis Neophytou - First Secretary, in charge of development, Embassy of Germany. in Vietnam as head of the delegation
At the meeting and working session, the two sides listened to the proposal for the implementation of the project entitled "Smart Grid for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency" as a result of the cooperation exchange effort. in power transmission between Vietnam Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERAV) and GIZ.
The project is funded by the German Climate and Technology Initiative (GIZ) in cooperation with the German Bank for Reconstruction (KfW) and is expected to be implemented in four years (2017-2021). by ERAV and GIZ. The orientation of the project is to identify the weaknesses of the power transmission system in Vietnam, thus providing policy recommendations, applying information technology and communication to optimize the efficiency of the system. the system. The project will have three main groups:
(i) Support the development of a legal framework and related policies and regulations for the development of the Smart Grid, focusing on telecommunications and information technology.
(ii) Capacity building support through workshops, training courses and study tours to improve knowledge and experience in the development of the Smart Grid.
(iii) Technology cooperation through research, development and application of new technologies and services in the area of Smart Grid. GIZ representative believes that the project will be a good opportunity for Vietnam to have Exchange of knowledge and advanced practices in the field of power transmission to obtain appropriate technology investments not only for the needs of current grid stabilization but also openness to lifting System level in the future.
Vice Minister Hoang Quoc Vuong agreed with this opinion and expressed his pleasure to see the progress of energy cooperation between the two countries in general and cooperation in the field of power transmission between GIZ and ERAV in particular, At the same time, the Smart Grid route is a policy of the highest level in Vietnam. The Ministry of Industry and Trade fully endorses the implementation of the Smart Grid project on the basis of the outline presented and assigned ERAV as the focal point for the project and chaired the continuation of discussions with GIZ. Signing memorandum of understanding creates a legal corridor for the implementation of the project.
Dao Phai
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