BIG DATA ANALYTICS

IN SMART GRIDS
Need for smart grids

 The global demand for energy in 2018 has increased by 2.3% compared to
2017. The largest increase since 2010 has happened
 Thus, the amount of carbon dioxide emissions from the energy sector has
been recorded as a new record in 2018. The increase in the Earth's
temperature compared to the temperature before the industrialization period
has reached 1.5°C, and if this trend continues, global warming will exceed 2°C
and will have a negative impact on the planet and human life
 The solution to this problem can be summarized in two main areas:
 Development of renewable energy resources (RES)
 Improvement of energy efficiency
Current utility status of big data
implementations
Internet of energy network
Data generated from various sources

 smart meters
 PMUs, μPMUs
 field measurement devices
 remote terminal units
 smart plugs
 smart appliances
 asset inventory
 geographic information system (GIS)
 weather information
 traffic information
 social media
 Big data in smart grids are heterogeneous, with varying resolution, mostly asynchronous,
and are stored in different formats (raw or processed) at various locations.
 smart meter data are energy consumption collected every 15 min and are stored in billing
centers
 One million smart meters installed in a utility result in nearly 3 TB of new energy
consumption data every year
 PMUs result in nearly 40 TB of new data per year for a typical utility
 big data analytics is more than just data management; it is rather an operational integration
of big data analytics into power system decision-making frameworks
Key characteristics of smart grid big data

 high volume
 wide varieties
 velocity
 veracity
 values
Key challenges for big data analytics

 Data volume
 Data uncertainty
 Data security
 Data privacy
 Data integrity
 Data authentication
 Time synchronization
 Data indexing
 Standards and regulation
Stages of big data analytics

 Data acquisition
 Data storage
 Data analytics
 Operational integration
solutions for big data analytics

 Dimensionality reduction
 Distributed and edge computing
 High performance computing
 Cloud computing
 Metamodeling
Big data platforms

 Hadoop
 Spark
 Storm
 Apache Drill
 High performance computing
Application of big data in smart grids

 The big data has potential to

 (a) improve reliability and resiliency of power grid
 (b) deliver optimum asset management and operations
 (c) improve decision making by sharing information/ data
 (d) support rapid analysis of extremely large data sets for performance improvement
 Energy management related applications
 Improvement of smart grid reliability and stability
 Visualization
 Parameter/state estimation
 Applications to cyber-physical systems
Future research directions

 Interoperability
 Need of standards and regulatory frameworks
 Big data architectures/platforms
 Utilization of heterogeneous data
 Integration with real-time control, operation, and certification
 Advanced computational analytics
 Integration with advanced visualization
 Advancements in algorithms
Conclusion

 The transition of power grids to ‘smart grids’ around the world can be characterized with
larger datasets being generated at an unprecedented rate with localized integration,
controls, and applications.
 Currently, power grids incorporate all sorts of innovations in measurement, control,
communication, and information science to effectively operate electric power systems that
deliver affordable, reliable, sustainable, and quality energy to end users.
 Big Data enables informed decision-making that ultimately elevates the quality of life for
city residents.
 Responsible use of Big Data and the IoT will pave the way for more sustainable, efficient
and livable cities of the future.
References

 Big data analytics in smart grids: state-of-the art, challenges, opportunities, and future dire
ctions
 Evolution of smart grids towards the Internet of energy: Concept and essential components
for deep
decarbonisation