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With the integration of renewable energy generations and other related changes, the smart grid, or the future electric power system, is confronted with new challenges and opportunities. Therefore, it is a promising subject in electrical engineering and much work has been done on it. This paper reviews the recent advances on the technologies of smart grid and renewable energy integration, from the aspects of modeling, simulation, protection and control, stability, operation, and planning.
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Mei, S., Chen, L. Recent advances on smart grid technology and renewable energy integration. Sci. China Technol. Sci. 56, 3040–3048 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11431-013-5414-z
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