Dr.A.Karthick AsP/EEE welcome and introduce the resource person, Prof Ramesh C Bansal. over 100 Funding: Editorial: Over 2 million USD from funding from European Union, SANEDI, NRF, ESKOM, TIA, CBI Electric, Powertech, EWSETA, Australian Research Council and Australian Power Institute Editor/Associate Editor of several reputed journals including IEEE Systems Journal, IET-Renewable Power Generation, Electric Power Components & Systems, Technology and Economics of Smart Grids and Sustainable Energy. Professional Membership: Fellow IET-UK; CPEng-IET-UK; Fellow Engineers Australia, Senior Member, IEEE; Fallow SAIEE, South Africa, Fellow- Institution of Engineers (India). Research Interests: Diversified and interdisciplinary research interests in the areas of Renewable Energy and Power Systems, Power Electronics, Electrical Machines, Smart Grid. 1The resource person discussed about the smart grid, particularly on the topic of the features of the smart grid.The concept of the smart grid is to add monitoring, analysis, control, and communication capabilities to the national electrical delivery system to maximize the throughput of the system while reducing energy consumption.The Smart Grid helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants by facilitating the connection of large amounts of renewable energy.It also enables technologies that make it easier for customers to reduce energy use or shift energy use to times when prices and emissions are lower. In conclusion, smart grid technology has changed the way power is generated and transmitted.Most developed countries have been using this technology for quite some time. This technology has achieved great efficiency in power distribution anagement.Smart Grid includes electric network, digital control appliance, and intelligent monitoring system.All of these, can deliver electricity from producers to consumers, control energy flow, reduce the loss of what, and make the performance of the electric network more reliable and controllable.Reduce fuel costs.Integrate different sources of renewable energy into a single grid. Provide instant feedback on energy production and consumption. Make diagnosing faults seamless.Dr Rakesh Kumar has given the vote of thanks, and Dr. V.S. Chandrika coordinated the event.
