Distribution System Planning: Evolution of Methodologies and Digital Tools for Energy Transition 1st Edition

Distribution System Planning: Evolution of Methodologies and Digital Tools for Energy Transition — 1st Edition by Marie-Cecile Alvarez-Herault, Victor Gouin, Trinidad Chardin-Segui, Alain Malot, Jonathan Coignard.

Step into the frontline of grid modernization with this authoritative, practical guide that maps how distribution system planning has transformed to meet the energy transition. Combining rigorous methodology with modern digital toolsets, this volume unpacks the challenges utilities, regulators and planners face as renewables, storage and flexible demand reshape networks across Europe and global markets.

Readers will find clear, up-to-date coverage of scenario-based planning, GIS-enabled network modeling, optimization techniques, machine learning applications, and resilience assessment. Case studies and comparative analyses illuminate real-world implementations, showing how data analytics, asset management and regulatory frameworks converge to enable reliable, low-carbon distribution systems. Emphasis on interoperability, cybersecurity and stakeholder engagement makes the book especially relevant for regions integrating high shares of distributed energy resources.

Ideal for power system engineers, utility planners, policy makers, and graduate students, this book translates complex theory into actionable strategy. It empowers you to design robust expansion plans, evaluate flexibility options, and choose the right digital tools for forecasting, simulation and decision support.

Whether you’re modernizing a regional grid in Europe or planning networks in emerging markets, this volume is a practical companion for navigating the technical and strategic choices of the energy transition. Add this essential reference to your library and equip your team with the methods and digital insights needed to plan resilient, future-ready distribution systems. Order your copy today.

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