Smart grid technologies and applications
Unlike the studies in the literature, in this study, a compilation of smart grid activities regarding data transfer methods, network infrastructure, energy supply and load demand, energy efficiency, load flow, power quality and intelligent network applications have been reviewed in a comprehensive manner and the importance of smart grids has been highlighted
Egypt Energy Sector
Between 2022 and 2027, Egypt plans to install an additional thermal power plant and two clean coal technology power plants Egypt needs EGP 2 trillion in climate-smart investments alone by 2030 20% of power generation from renewables by 2022 and 42% by 2035 Egypt to deliver 7.2 GW of wind power by 2022, 2.8 GW of
Smart grid (SG) properties and challenges: an overview
In [], the critical issues on smart grid technologies are addressed in terms of information and communication technology issues and opportunities.They give the current state of the art in smart grid communications and point to research issues in this field. In [] the authors attempt to investigate the role of smart grid in the renewable energy, they introduce the
Optimization of Renewable Energy-Based Smart Micro-Grid
1.1 Definition of smart grid. A smart grid can be defined as an electric system that uses information, two-way, cyber-secure communication technologies, and computational intelligence in an integrated fashion across electricity generation, transmission, substations, distribution and consumption to achieve a system that is clean, safe, secure, reliable, resilient,
Portfolio of Conferences & Meetings
2025 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference – Latin America (ISGT LA) 16 – 19 September, 2025: Panama, Panama: 2025 IEEE 10th Workshop on the Electronic Grid (eGRID) 30 September – 02 October, 2025: Glasgow, United Kingdom: 2025 IEEE Electrical Power and Energy Conference (EPEC) 15 – 17 October, 2025: Waterloo, Ontario
Egyptian state utility to create Middle East''s first-ever
State-owned Egyptian Electricity Holding Company (EEHC) will transform its electricity grid into a smart grid with the help of Schneider Electric. EEHC and the French industrial group signed a $287,5 million contract on 12
Schneider Electric and Cisco partner to build Egypt''s national smart grid
Two of the world''s leading technology firms are collaborating to build the largest and most advanced smart grid in Egypt. Drawing on their experience in information technology and digital transformation, Schneider Electric and Cisco are building a highly efficient and cyber secure network that will utilize the latest Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things
Technology Roadmap
Smart grids co-ordinate the needs and capabilities of all generators, grid operators, end users, and electricity market stakeholders. This allows the grid system to operate as efficiently as possible, minimising costs and environmental impacts while maximising system reliability, resilience and stability.
Egypt to Create the Middle East''s First-Ever Smart Grid
State-owned Egyptian Electricity Holding Company (EEHC) will transform its electricity grid into a smart grid with the help of Schneider Electric. EEHC and the French industrial group signed a $287,5 million contract on 12
Smart grid governance: An international review of evolving
investment in smart grid technologies. Without guaranteed cost-recovery timelines or sound business mechanisms to reduce risks for smart grid investment, utilities, policymakers, and other investors are reluctant to move toward a smart grid (U.S. Department of Energy, 2009). 2.1.2 | Regulation and market structure
Smart grids
A smart grid is an electricity network that uses digital and other advanced technologies to monitor and manage the transport of electricity from all generation sources to meet the varying electricity demands of end users. Smart grids co-ordinate the needs and capabilities of all generators, grid operators, end users and electricity market stakeholders to
Egypt, Huawei discuss localising electric grid equipment
Mahmoud Esmat, Egypt''s Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, recently met with Jim Liu, CEO of Huawei Egypt, and his delegation to discuss localizing the manufacturing of electric grid
Smart grid – technologies for the future
Smart substations "flatten the grid" enabling multi-directional flow to seamlessly manage supply and demand across the grid, including variable loads and large and small generation sources, such as nuclear, steam, solar, wind, EV, batteries and storage systems.
Siemens helps to advance Egyptian smart grid transition
Siemens already received an order with a similar scope for Egypt´s Alexandria region in September 2022. "The electrical grid plays a key role in Egypt''s initiatives for economic growth; a secure power supply is at the heart of its expanding economy," said Sabine Erlinghagen, CEO of grid software at Siemens Smart Infrastructure.
Schneider Electric and Cisco link up to build Egypt''s smart grid
"Egypt''s smart grid is a testament to what the latest technologies can achieve, and that is in part thanks to collaboration between companies who are at the forefront of information technology and operational technology," said Sebastien Riez, Regional Cluster President of Egypt, North East Africa and Levant at Schneider Electric.
Overview of smart grid implementation: Frameworks, impact,
A smart grid is an advanced technology-enabled electrical grid system with the incorporation of information and communication technology. The smart grid also enables two-way power flow, and enhanced metering infrastructure capable of self-healing, resilient to attacks, and can forecast future uncertainties.
Egypt intensifies AMI rollout with five new smart meter contracts
Iskraemeco has been contracted to supply smart meters for deployment in Middle Egypt Electricity Distribution Company''s grid network and Sigmakom to North Cairo Electricity Distribution Company. The smart grid technology provider will develop three gas-fired power plants in Egyptian cities of Beni Suef, Borollos and the New Administrative
Schneider Electric, Cisco to build Egypt''s national smart grid
ArabFinance:French multinational technology company Schneider Electric has entered into an agreement with the US technology conglomerate Cisco to build Egypt''s national smart grid, according to an emailed press release on February 27th.. Under the agreement, Schneider Electric will install network control centers, as well as 4,000 smart ring main units
Egyptian state utility to create Middle East''s first
Enel and Polimi partner to train global smart grid experts IFC, National Bank of Egypt to strengthen cleantech entrepreneurship. When completed this smart grid will be the Middle''s East''s first-ever country-wide
A comprehensive exploration of IoT-enabled smart grid systems:
1.1 Emerging smart grids. A smart grid represents an improved electrical grid system employing digital communication technology to oversee, assess, manage, and convey information throughout the supply chain from utility providers to consumers in a manner that is more efficient, dependable, and environmentally sustainable [] integrates modern information
Schneider Electric and Cisco partner to build Egypt''s national smart grid
Cairo, Egypt: Two of the world''s leading technology firms are collaborating to build the largest and most advanced smart grid in Egypt. Drawing on their experience in information technology and digital transformation, Schneider Electric and Cisco are building a highly efficient and cyber secure network that will utilize the latest Artificial Intelligence (AI) and
Egypt''s electricity minister discusses transforming network to smart
The statement added that Wael El-Sobky, head of the electricity sector in Egypt, reviewed at the meeting how to move from the traditional network to the smart grid, how to deal with the challenges
Managing the water distribution network with a Smart Water Grid
In Singapore, the implementation of a Smart Water Grid system supports the Public Utilities Board (PUB)''s mission to supply good water 24/7 to its customers. With sensors and analytic tools deployed island-wide to provide a real-time monitoring and decision support system, the Smart Water Grid system enables PUB to manage the water supply network
Egypt, Huawei discuss localising electric grid equipment
Mahmoud Esmat, Egypt''s Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, recently met with Jim Liu, CEO of Huawei Egypt, and his delegation to discuss localizing the manufacturing of electric grid equipment and communication tools.The meeting focused on integrating meters to accurately measure energy consumption, detect consumption irregularities, and support existing IT
A comprehensive review of recent developments in smart grid
Smart grid technology uses sensors to detect and repair anomalies without the need for a physical presence. 6. Comprehensive review on renewable energy sources in Egypt—current status, grid codes and future vision. IEEE Access, 10 (2022), pp. 4081-4101, 10.1109/ACCESS.2022.3140385. Google Scholar [43]
Applying the Smart Grid Concept in Egypt: Challenges and
With an aging power grid and ever increasing demand for electricity, Egypt needs innovative ways to both generate electricity and manage how to consume it. This creates new challenges and opportunities which can offer smarter ways to manage electricity, from the utility all the way down to the individual consumers. These new technologies will become the building blocks of our
Potentials towards a Smart Grid in Egypt
International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET) e-ISSN: 2395-0056 Volume: 07 Issue: 09 | Sep 2020 p-ISSN: 2395-0072 implement the smart grid in Egypt. Section 6 concludes the paper. 2. SMART GRID CONCEPT AND DEVELOPMENT This section gives a background of the smart grid and
Egyptian Smart Grid
The new smart grid will help Egypt meet its future energy demands while advancing the country''s sustainability strategy. Egypt''s government is looking to significantly increase energy output from renewable sources, to 20% of total
Publications – SmartGrid
A. Mohamed, V. Salehi and Osama Mohammed, " Reactive Power Compensation in Hybrid AC/DC Networks for Smart Grid Applications, " in Proc. ofInnovative Smart Grid Technologies Conf., ISGT Europe 2012, Berlin, Germany, October 14-17, 2012.
Smart Grid Technology
Smart grid technology assists the power grid to fulfill its tasks with high quality so that smart grid provides many significant benefits over the regular grid. Port Fouad, Egypt. Asmaa Abdallah. Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada. Xuemin Shen. Authors. Asmaa Abdallah. View author
5 FAQs about [Egypt smart grid technology]
Does Egypt need a smart power grid?
With an aging power grid and ever increasing demand for electricity, Egypt needs innovative ways to both generate electricity and manage how to consume it. This creates new challenges and opportunities which can offer smarter ways to manage electricity, from the utility all the way down to the individual consumers.
What is the future of smart grid technology?
Due to the advent of advanced information and communication technology (ICT) and the proliferation of green energy, it’s likely that Smart Grid technology will transform into a more superior and advanced form. Some of the newly innovated prospects like renewable energy integration, rural electrification, and micro grids are to be featured in its future development [25].
What is smart grid technology in India?
Smart Grid Technology is a significant initiative in India, as it is acknowledged that it has a widespread role in transforming the Indian power grid from technology based to performance based. (The original passage did not directly answer the question, so I added 'role' to better fit the question and answer relationship.)
What are the enabling technologies for the smart grid?
This article is a survey of smart grid literature till 2011 on the enabling technologies for the smart grid. In this paper, three major systems are explored namely the smart infrastructure system, the smart management system, and the smart protection system. Possible future directions are also proposed in each system.
What are the main features of smart grid?
One of the main features of smart grid is the developing of renewable energy resources and distributed generations (DGs) in power grid. The article informs about current views of the ethiopathogenesis of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM).