Power System Planning and Resource Management in Microgrids

Dear Colleagues,

Microgrids are local energy providers that improve the power distribution network’s performance and reduce gas emissions and energy consumption through distributed energy resources (DERs). They comprise different types of DERs, energy storage systems, and electrical loads. They can operate either with the grid (grid-connected mode) or without it (islanded mode) to create an efficient and more economical system with enhanced power quality and reliability, increased energy efficiency, and reduced environmental pollution. However, some challenges have been presented in the design, control, and efficient use of microgrids and nanogrids in modern electric networks. Furthermore, increasing on-demand electricity and the number of local DGs, electric vehicles, local stationary batteries, and fast charging points with high-power distribution networks have challenged infrastructure.  Therefore, DG placement and the online and offline management of the microgrids need to be optimized. In this Special Issue, we are calling for original contributions that cover the challenges emerging in microgrid studies due to the large-scale integration of renewable energy sources. This includes problem descriptions, the application of new optimization methodologies in power-system planning, resource management, enhancing microgrid performance, uncertainty/sensitivity calculations, case studies, applications, and enhancement technologies.

Dr. Abdollah Ahmadi
Dr. Foad Heidari Gandoman
Dr. Shady H.E. Abdel Aleem
Guest Editors

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