A companion to Embedded Generation (IET, 2000), this book is a timely publication for an evolving industry. Renewable energy, ancillary services and deregulation of the power industry are changing electricity delivery networks. Microgrids, smartgrids and active distribution networks require a sound understanding of the basic concepts, generation technologies, impacts, operation, control and management, economic viability and market participation involved in grid integration. Practicing engineers in utilities and industry, researchers and students will appreciate this lucid description of the technologies that will enable future electricity systems.

'Microgrid is a de-centralized electricity generation combined with on-site production of heat. It bears the promise of substantial environmental benefits, facilitating the integration of renewable energy sources such as photovoltaic arrays or wind turbines. With the use of modern control technologies, Microgrids can achieve a good match between generation and load, resulting in a low impact on the electricity network despite a potentially significant level of generation by intermittent energy sources.
-- Sukumar Mishra, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India

• Chapter 1: Distributed generation and Microgrid concept
• Chapter 2: Distributed energy resources
• Chapter 3: Impacts of Microgrid
• Chapter 4: Microgrid and active distribution network management system
• Chapter 5: Protection issues for Microgrids
• Chapter 6: Power electronic interfaces
• Chapter 7: SCADA and active distribution networks
• Chapter 8: Impact of DG integration on power quality and reliability
• Chapter 9: Microgrid economics
• Chapter 10: Market participation of Microgrids
• Appendices