Introduction - Philosophy of new systems -- Transition from old to new markets -- Demand response -- Smart grids enabling smart cities and urban energy planning -- The role of electric vehicles in smart grids -- Energy storage in different time scales -- Optimal techniques applied to smart grids -- Power flow in isolated and connected microgrids.

This book offers a broad and detailed view about how traditional distribution systems are evolving smart/active systems. The reader will be able to share the view of a number of researchers directly involved in this field. For this sake, philosophical discussions are enriched by the presentation of theoretical and computational tools. A senior reader may incorporate some concepts not available during his/her graduation process, whereas new Engineers may have contact with some material that may be essential to his/her practice as professionals.