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Innovations in Batteries for Renewable Energy Storage in Remote Areas
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Innovations in Batteries for Renewable Energy Storage in Remote Areas

A special issue of Batteries (ISSN 2313-0105). This special issue belongs to the section "Battery Modelling, Simulation, Management and Application".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 February 2026 | Viewed by 4115

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Paul Arévalo

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Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Jaén, 23700 Linares, Spain
Interests: advancements in energy storage technologies; innovations in electrical protection systems; power quality enhancement strategies; power smoothing techniques in electrical networks; batteries
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Dr. Marcos Tostado-Véliz

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Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Jaén, 23700 Linares, Spain
Interests: energy/battery management; energy communities; electric vehicles; energy storage; energy systems modeling and optimization; renewable energy
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Prof. Dr. David Vera Candeas

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Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Jaén, 23700 Linares, Spain
Interests: renewable energy; waste-to-energy; biomass gasification; life cycle assessment
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Dr. Roque Aguado Molina

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Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Jaén, 23700 Linares, Spain
Interests: renewable energy; distributed generation; energy storage; combined heat and power (CHP); hydrogen; bioenergy; biomass gasification

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue presents a comprehensive exploration of recent innovations in battery design, specifically tailored to the unique energy storage requirements of remote areas characterized by intermittent renewable sources. The primary focus of this Special Issue is to delve into the adaptability of batteries to the varying energy conditions inherent in sources such as solar and wind. Emphasis is placed on strategies and technologies aimed at enhancing the integration of batteries with other storage mechanisms, including supercapacitors, while ensuring their resilience and durability in the face of extreme weather conditions.

Moving beyond technical considerations, this Special Issue scrutinizes innovative energy management strategies that go hand-in-hand with ensuring a fair and efficient distribution of energy in remote communities. The environmental impact of batteries deployed in isolated areas takes center stage, prompting discussions on approaches to improve sustainability throughout the entire lifecycle of these energy storage systems. This Special Issue also features a comprehensive review of monitoring technologies, complemented by insightful case studies that showcase successful energy storage implementations in diverse remote communities.

By providing a holistic view of these advancements, this Special Issue aspires to be a pivotal resource for researchers, scientists, and engineers actively engaged in developing practical and sustainable energy solutions tailored to the unique challenges posed by remote environments.

Dr. Paul Arévalo
Dr. Marcos Tostado-Véliz
Prof. Dr. David Vera Candeas
Dr. Roque Aguado Molina
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Batteries is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2700 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • battery design innovations
  • remote energy storage
  • intermittent renewable sources
  • energy integration strategies
  • resilient battery technologies
  • sustainable energy solutions

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Enhancing Grid Stability in Microgrid Systems with Vehicle-to-Grid Support and EDLC Supercapacitors
by Adrián Criollo, Dario Benavides, Paul Arévalo, Luis I. Minchala-Avila and Diego Morales-Jadan
Batteries 2025, 11(6), 231; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries11060231 - 15 Jun 2025
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Grid stability in microgrids represents a critical challenge, particularly with the increasing integration of variable renewable energy sources and the loss of systematic inertia. This study analyzes the use of vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology and supercapacitors as complementary solutions to improve grid stability. A [...] Read more.
Grid stability in microgrids represents a critical challenge, particularly with the increasing integration of variable renewable energy sources and the loss of systematic inertia. This study analyzes the use of vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology and supercapacitors as complementary solutions to improve grid stability. A hybrid approach is proposed in which electric vehicles act as temporary storage units, supplying energy to regulate grid frequency. Supercapacitors, due to their rapid charging and discharging capabilities, are used to mitigate power fluctuations and provide immediate support during peak demand. The proposed management model integrates two strategies for frequency control, leveraging the linear relationship between power and frequency. Power smoothing is combined with Kalman filter-based frequency control, allowing for accurate estimation of the dynamic system state, even in the presence of noise or load fluctuations. This methodology improves grid stability and frequency regulation accuracy. A frequency variability analysis is also included, highlighting grid disturbance events related to renewable-energy penetration and demand changes. Furthermore, the effectiveness of the Kalman filter in improving grid stability control, ensuring an efficient dynamic response, is highlighted. The results obtained demonstrate that the combination of V2G and supercapacitors contributes significantly to reducing grid disturbances, optimizing energy efficiency, and enhancing system reliability. Full article
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Electrode Blending Simulations Using the Mechanistic Degradation Modes Modeling Approach
by David Beck and Matthieu Dubarry
Batteries 2024, 10(5), 159; https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries10050159 - 8 May 2024
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Blended electrodes are becoming increasingly more popular in lithium-ion batteries, yet most modeling approaches are still lacking the ability to separate the blend components. This is problematic because the different components are unlikely to degrade at the same pace. This work investigated a [...] Read more.
Blended electrodes are becoming increasingly more popular in lithium-ion batteries, yet most modeling approaches are still lacking the ability to separate the blend components. This is problematic because the different components are unlikely to degrade at the same pace. This work investigated a new approach towards the simulation of blended electrodes by replicating the complex current distributions within the electrodes using a paralleling model rather than the traditional constant-current method. In addition, a blending model was used to generate three publicly available datasets with more than 260,000 unique degradations for three exemplary blended cells. These datasets allowed us to showcase the necessity of considering all active components of the blend separately for diagnosis and prognosis. Full article
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