Advancements in Reliability and Efficiency of Smart Grids and Microgrids
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 March 2025 | Viewed by 43
Special Issue Editor
Interests: power system optimization; grid resilience; DC microgrid; IoT; energy management
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Dear Colleagues,
As the global energy landscape continues to evolve, smart grids and microgrids have become essential components in the quest for sustainable, reliable, and efficient energy systems. These technologies are not only crucial for integrating renewable energy sources, but also for enhancing the resilience, stability, and efficiency of power systems. The increasing complexity of modern energy networks, driven by the proliferation of distributed energy resources (DERs), electric vehicles, and smart devices, necessitates continuous advancements in the design, operation, and management of smart grids and microgrids.
This Special Issue aims to bring together the latest research and innovations related to the reliability, efficiency, and overall performance of smart grids and microgrids. We welcome contributions that explore new methodologies, technologies, and strategies to optimize the operation, enhance the reliability, and improve the efficiency of these critical energy systems.
Topics of interest for publication include, but are not limited to:
- Advanced control strategies for smart grids and microgrids;
- Reliability assessment and enhancement techniques;
- Energy management and optimization in microgrids;
- Integration of renewable energy sources in smart grids;
- Resilience and fault-tolerant designs in smart grid operations;
- Cybersecurity challenges and solutions in smart grids and microgrids;
- Demand response and load forecasting techniques;
- Distributed energy resource management systems;
- Grid-forming and grid-following inverter technologies;
- Economic and environmental impacts of smart grids and microgrids;
- Innovations in energy storage and power conversion systems;
- AI and machine learning applications in smart grids.
Dr. Harun Or Rashid Howlader
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- smart grids
- microgrids
- reliability
- efficiency
- resilience
- energy management
- renewable energy integration
- fault tolerance
- cybersecurity
- demand response
- distributed energy resources
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