This document discusses the integration of smart grid technology with renewable energy sources for energy demand management. It provides motivation for this integration by highlighting issues with India's traditional electric grid like pollution from non-renewable plants that causes health hazards. The solution proposed is a smart grid that reduces pollution and enables demand management through technologies like microgrids. It then summarizes a case study in Puducherry, India where a smart grid pilot project was implemented combining distributed renewable generation, smart homes, and smart meters to automatically manage energy demand during peak hours.
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