Bìznes Inform (Apr 2019)
Smart Grid as the Basis of Innovative Transformations in the Electricity Market of Ukraine in the Context of Integration Processes
Abstract
The article is aimed at researching the role and place of Smart Grid in the innovative transformations on the Ukrainian electricity market in the context of integration processes. The essence of the category of «intellectualization of electric power system» is defined, allowing to allocate features of innovative transformations in the electric power industry. On the basis of a systematization of the foreign experience on materialization of Smart-strategies in the process of intellectualization of electric power system, practical possibilities of implementation of basic provisions in conditions of economy of Ukraine are considered. It is determined that due to introduction of «intellectual» networks in 2020 the EU countries plan to increase efficiency of the energy resources consumption by means of reduction of the specific energy consumption per unit of GDP, which is equal to the foreseen reduction of harmful emissions into the atmosphere. It is also expected that during this period, the electricity supply through smart networks will exceed one fifth of their total volume. Studying of Ukraine’s experience in the implementation of Smart Grid showed that this direction is a priority for the formation of the electricity market. Thus, the Smart Grid system enables energy companies to manage the entire electric power supply network as a single system. Implementation of Smart Grid is designed to solve current tasks with the help of smart network that, following increase in volumes of consumption, allows to enhance profitability, reliability and uptime, reduce technical and commercial losses, increase manageability and efficient operation of networks. Within terms of the concept and methodology of implementation of the Smart Grid system, requirements of all interested parties should be taken into consideration: the State; the generating, network and power supply companies; consumers; manufacturers of equipment. This direction is allocated as prospect for further research.
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