Smart grid is an emerging and developing concept. The course Introduction of Smart Grid is for the graduate students of Low-carbon Economics and New Energy Technology Center at Tsinghua-Berkeley joint institute in Shenzhen. In this course, with well-designed seminars and discussions, the students will understand the motivation, definition, features, key technologies and typical cases of smart grid. It will cover the important elements in smart grid, including the source side (such as renewable energy sources and distributed generations), the grid side (such as advanced transmission grid, active distribution grid, micro grid), the demand side (such as electric vehicles, demand response, smart buildings), and information & communication technologies (such as energy management and cyber physical systems). With this course, the students are expected to get an overview about smart grid, and have fundamental knowledge for future further research.
