Technologies Enabling Smart Grid in Distribution Networks and Microgrids

Dear Colleagues,

Distributed automation, protection, measurements and ICT architectures are the basis of modern power grids, particularly at distribution levels. Power distribution systems require a pervasive communication infrastructure, covering the entire power grid, from transformer substations down to the end-customer, according to the smart grid paradigm.

The increasing diffusion of distributed energy resources (DER), including electric vehicles, requires the deployment of systems for the scheduling and management of energy flows inside the network, as well as for improved network operation, consumer efficiency in consumption and participation in competitive markets. The optimal management of the grid requires the adoption of distributed measurement systems, such as power quality meters and phasor measurement units, able to transfer, in real-time, measurement information to the distribution system operator (DSO) control center.

The aim of this Special Issue is to investigate emerging technologies, which are required in the design and implementation of future smart grids.

This issue welcomes theoretical papers, methodological studies, and empirical research on the design and implementation of smart grids, concerning (but not limited to) the application of: Information and communication technologies, smart meters and sensors, phasor measurement units, innovative protection and control systems, energy management systems for active networks, microgrids, and e-mobility, and systems and frameworks for demand response management.

Dr. Emilio Ghiani
Prof. Dr. Paolo Attilio Pegoraro
Guest Editors

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• communication systems for smart grids
• active distribution network
• smart meters and sensors
• phasor measurement unit
• micro-grid management
• e-mobility management
• demand response management