Table of Contents

Smart Grid Overview. Design of PV Systems with Battery Storage. Grid Integration of Wind Turbines: Issues and Solutions. Control Strategies for Renewable Energy Systems. DC–DC Converters for Renewable Energy Applications. Design and Control of DC–AC Inverters. Hybrid Energy Storage: Introduction and Management for Renewable Microgrids. Energy Forecasting: Techniques. Energy Management System in Smart Grids. Smart-Grid Interaction with Electric Vehicles. Smart Grids: Global Status.

About the Author

N. Ramesh Babu, PhD, is currently Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Instrumentation at the School of Electrical Engineering at VIT University in Vellore, India. He has over 15 years of teaching experience with eight years of research experience. He has chaired or organized many conferences, workshops, and faculty development programs and has been the keynote speaker, session chair, and technical program member. He is an active reviewer for many international journals, including those published by Elsevier, IEEE, and IET. He is serving as Associate Editor for the IEEE Access Journal and is an editorial board member for several other journals. He has published several technical papers in national and international conferences and journals with high impact factors. His current research includes wind speed forecasting, optimal control of wind energy conversion systems, solar energy, and soft computing techniques applied to electrical engineering.