The “Power Electronics” Section is devoted to publishing original research and state-of-the-art review papers on emerging technologies and trends in power electronics, including components, circuits, design, modelling, simulation, control, implementation, testing and analysis of power electronics and their applications.

As they are of open access format, you have free and unlimited access to the full text of all articles published in our journal. We welcome you to read our most highly cited papers published in 2021 listed below:

1. “Role of Wide Bandgap Materials in Power Electronics for Smart Grids Applications”
by Javier Ballestín-Fuertes et al.
Electronics 2021, 10(6), 677; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics10060677
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/10/6/677

2. “An Effective Method for Parameter Estimation of a Solar Cell”
by Abhishek Sharma et al.
Electronics 2021, 10(3), 312; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics10030312
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/10/3/312

3. “Review of Electric Vehicle Converter Configurations, Control Schemes and Optimizations: Challenges and Suggestions”
by Molla S. Hossain Lipu et al.
Electronics 2021, 10(4), 477; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics10040477
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/10/4/477

4. “Parameter Extraction of Photovoltaic Module Using Tunicate Swarm Algorithm”
by Abhishek Sharma et al.
Electronics 2021, 10(8), 878; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics10080878
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/10/8/878

5. “Energy-Efficient Fuzzy Management System for Internet of Things Connected Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks”
by Imran Memon et al.
Electronics 2021, 10(9), 1068; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics10091068
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/10/9/1068

6. “Reduction of Losses and Operating Costs in Distribution Networks Using a Genetic Algorithm and Mathematical Optimization”
by Fabio Edison Riaño et al.
Electronics 2021, 10(4), 419; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics10040419
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/10/4/419

7. “A Novel Solution Methodology Based on a Modified Gradient-Based Optimizer for Parameter Estimation of Photovoltaic Models”
by Mohamed H. Hassan et al.
Electronics 2021, 10(4), 472; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics10040472
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/10/4/472

8. “Optimal Placement and Sizing of D-STATCOM in Radial and Meshed Distribution Networks Using a Discrete-Continuous Version of the Genetic Algorithm”
by Cristian Mateo Castiblanco-Pérez et al.
Electronics 2021, 10(12), 1452; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics10121452
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/10/12/1452

9. “Voltage Stability of Power Systems with Renewable-Energy Inverter-Based Generators: A Review”
by Nasser Hosseinzadeh et al.
Electronics 2021, 10(2), 115; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics10020115
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/10/2/115

10. “A New Approach for Power Losses Evaluation of IGBT/Diode Module”
by Hossein Hafezi and Roberto Faranda
Electronics 2021, 10(3), 280; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics10030280
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/10/3/280

11. “Reliability Analysis and Repair Activity for the Components of 350 kW Inverters in a Large Scale Grid-Connected Photovoltaic System”
by Filippo Spertino et al.
Electronics 2021, 10(5), 564; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics10050564
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/10/5/564

12. “Estimation of Lithium-Ion Batteries State-Condition in Electric Vehicle Applications: Issues and State of the Art”
by Khaled Laadjal and Antonio J. Marques Cardoso
Electronics 2021, 10(13), 1588; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics10131588
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/10/13/1588

13. “Electric Vehicles Charging Stations’ Architectures, Criteria, Power Converters, and Control Strategies in Microgrids”
by Dominic Savio Abraham et al.
Electronics 2021, 10(16), 1895; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics10161895
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/10/16/1895

14. “Trends and Challenges in Multi-Level Inverter with Reduced Switches”
by Ganesh Kumar Srinivasan et al.
Electronics 2021, 10(4), 368; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics10040368
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/10/4/368

15. “System Level Simulation of Microgrid Power Electronic Systems”
by Michal Frivaldsky et al.
Electronics 2021, 10(6), 644; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics10060644
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/10/6/644

16. “Two Decades of Condition Monitoring Methods for Power Devices”
by Giovanni Susinni et al.
Electronics 2021, 10(6), 683; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics10060683
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/10/6/683

17. “A New SOC Estimation for LFP Batteries: Application in a 10 Ah Cell (HW 38120 L/S) as a Hysteresis Case Study”
by Younghwi Ko and Woojin Choi
Electronics 2021, 10(6), 705; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics10060705
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/10/6/705

18. “A Sustainable Energy Distribution Configuration for Microgrids Integrated to the National Grid Using Back-to-Back Converters in a Renewable Power System”
by Reza Alayi et al.
Electronics 2021, 10(15), 1826; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics10151826
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/10/15/1826

19. “Economic and Ecological Design of Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems Based on a Developed IWO/BSA Algorithm”
by Mohammed Kharrich et al.
Electronics 2021, 10(6), 687; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics10060687
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/10/6/687

20. “Research on Control Strategy of Isolated DC Microgrid Based on SOC of Energy Storage System”
by Jiechao Lv et al.
Electronics 2021, 10(7), 834; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics10070834
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/10/7/834