Survey on Smart Grid Technology

In this paper the connotation of smart grid is expounded, the present research status of smart grid home and abroad as well as the practical significance of developing smart grid in China are summarized. As a reference for relative researchers, this paper analyzes the conditions to develop smart grid in China, and points out the key technological problems to be solved for the development of smart grid in the fields of power network topology, communication system, metering infrastructure, demand side management, intelligent dispatching, power electronic equipments, distributed generation integration etc..