Electronics for Energy Conversion and Renewables

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue will investigate cutting-edge research and developments in power converters, with a focus on advancements that contribute to improved efficiency, sustainability, reliability, reusability, and the smooth integration of renewable energy sources into power systems.

Achieving net zero CO₂ emissions by 2050 is not sufficient; yet, renewable energy and electronics for energy conversion are critical elements for energy transmission and decarbonization. Furthermore, the problems of e-waste must be tackled, and electronic design must take them into account. Renewable energy sources and integration must be investigated for their great influence on environmental issues. Many features, such as efficiency and control strategies, are critical for addressing sustainability and energy supply, demand, and storage challenges.

Case studies relating to smart grids with distributed renewable energy generation and storage are increasingly numerous and the points addressed are wide-ranging, covering topics from non-linearities and uncertainties to fluctuating dynamics. The impacts, challenges, and advantages of these concepts must be carefully identified through advanced simulations, experimental tests, and real-world case studies.

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome and research areas may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Smart grids;
• Renewable energy systems and sources (RESSs);
• New trends and technologies for RESSs and power converters;
• Power devices and circuits;
• Control techniques for converters and systems;
• Artificial intelligence and machine learning for power applications;
• Reliability and maintenance;
• Safety and security;
• Modelling and simulation of power converters and their components;
• Applied technologies for electrical storage;
• Evaluation of environmental impacts.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Prof. Dr. Andrea Toscani
Dr. Nicola Delmonte
Dr. Danilo Santoro
Guest Editors

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• power converters
• storage systems
• smart grids
• pollution
• reliability
• renewables
• safety
• security
• maintenance
• artificial intelligence
• machine learning
• numerical modeling