About This Architecture

Smart Grid Pilot at Villa Olimpica, Galapa integrates five residential units with distributed solar panels, a 100 kWh community battery, and intelligent metering across medium-tension (11.4 kV) and low-tension (220/127 V) networks. Data flows from AMI meters, IoT sensors, and DER assets through an MQTT-based gateway to a centralized SCADA/EMS platform that monitors, controls, and optimizes energy distribution in real time. This architecture demonstrates how community microgrids achieve demand-response automation, peak shaving, and renewable integration while maintaining cybersecurity and grid stability. Fork this diagram on Diagrams.so to customize it for your own pilot project, add additional DER types, or adapt the control hierarchy for different utility contexts. The design exemplifies IEC 61850 principles and aligns with emerging Colombian smart grid standards for distributed generation.

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How do smart grid microgrids integrate distributed solar, battery storage, and intelligent metering with centralized SCADA control?

The Villa Olimpica Smart Grid Pilot uses AMI meters on five residential units, distributed solar panels (3 kWp each), and a 100 kWh community battery connected through an IoT gateway and MQTT broker to a centralized SCADA/EMS platform. This architecture enables real-time monitoring, automated demand response, peak shaving, and renewable energy optimization while maintaining cybersecurity and grid