Advanced Collaborative Operation Control for Distribution Networks and Power Grids
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 October 2026 | Viewed by 113
Special Issue Editor
Interests: distributed power generation and microgrid; intelligent distribution network operation analysis and optimal control
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue aims to explore cutting-edge research and innovation in the collaborative control and operation of modern power distribution networks and wider grid systems. We welcome original research articles, comprehensive reviews, and other studies that address the technical challenges and opportunities in enhancing the flexibility, resilience, and intelligence of grid operations. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, distributed energy resource management, multi-agent control systems, grid-edge intelligence, smart grid optimization, collaborative operation control for power networks, and grid integration of renewable energy sources.
This Special Issue will serve as a platform for exchanging ideas and knowledge, ultimately contributing to the development of more adaptive, reliable, and efficient power grids, as well as more intelligent energy solutions.
Dr. Hao Yu
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- collaborative control
- distribution networks
- grid optimization
- renewable energy integration
- grid intelligence
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