Renewable Energy and Electrical Power System
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy Science and Technology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 321
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The energy sector is undergoing a deep transformation driven by the urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and achieve global decarbonization targets. This transition towards a sustainable and low-carbon future requires the widespread integration of renewable energy sources—such as solar, wind, hydro, and biomass—into existing electrical power systems. The paradigm shift from centralized generation to distributed, flexible, and intelligent networks is redefining how energy is produced, stored, and consumed. A key component of this evolution lies in the growing deployment of distributed energy storage systems and electric vehicles, which not only reshape demand-side dynamics but also act as active elements in the grid, providing ancillary services, peak shaving, and load balancing through vehicle-to-grid and battery-to-grid technologies. The interaction between renewable generation, distributed storage, and electrified mobility opens new opportunities for increasing system efficiency and resilience, yet also poses challenges in terms of grid stability, interoperability, and control.
At the same time, the digital transformation of the energy sector—enabled by advances in artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, cloud computing, and big data analytics—offers unprecedented opportunities to optimize energy generation, transmission, and consumption. The synergy between renewable integration and digital technologies paves the way for the emergence of smart grids, decentralized management systems, and predictive maintenance strategies that enhance both efficiency and resilience.
This Special Issue aims to gather recent advances, innovative methodologies, and case studies addressing the convergence of renewable energy and electrical power systems within the framework of the digital and green transitions. It welcomes contributions that explore novel models, technologies, and strategies to foster a sustainable, intelligent, and interconnected energy ecosystem.
Recommended topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Integration of renewable energy sources into electrical power systems;
- Electric power line performances and optimization;
- Distributed generation and microgrids;
- Energy storage systems and grid-scale batteries;
- Electric vehicles, V2G/B2G technologies, and mobility electrification;
- Smart grids, digital twins, and real-time monitoring;
- Artificial intelligence and machine learning for power system optimization;
- Power electronics and converters for renewable integration;
- Cybersecurity, interoperability, and resilience of digitalized grids;
- Techno-economic assessment and policies for the energy transition.
Original work highlighting the latest research and technical development is encouraged, but review papers and comparative studies are also welcome.
Dr. Dario Assante
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- renewable energy
- electrical power system
- smart grid
- energy storage
- grid integration
- distributed generation
- energy transition
- sustainability
- decarbonization
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