Evolutionary Computation for Smart Grid and Energy Systems
A special issue of Computation (ISSN 2079-3197).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2026 | Viewed by 25
Special Issue Editors
Interests: smart grids; protection coordination; optimization; integration of distributed energy resources
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Interests: nonlinear control design; dynamical analysis; mathematical and combinatorial optimization; electrical networks; energy storage systems
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Evolutionary computation techniques have emerged as powerful tools in the domain of smart grids and energy systems, owing to their effectiveness in solving complex, nonlinear, and multi-objective optimization problems. These approaches have shown notable success in tackling key challenges such as optimal power flow, energy dispatch, renewable energy integration, and grid resilience. By harnessing the capabilities of evolutionary algorithms, system operators and planners can make more informed decisions, enhance system reliability, and accelerate the transition toward smarter, more adaptive, and sustainable energy infrastructures.
The main objective of this Special Issue is to compile high-quality original research articles and comprehensive review papers that highlight recent advances in the application of evolutionary computation to smart grids and energy systems. We welcome contributions that explore innovative methods, practical implementations, and theoretical developments. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Optimal placement and sizing of distributed energy resources;
- Evolutionary algorithms for demand-side management;
- Renewable generation forecasting and scheduling;
- Energy storage optimization;
- Microgrid design and control using bio-inspired methods;
- Evolutionary strategies for grid stability and reliability;
- Hybrid metaheuristic approaches in power system planning;
- Real-time energy market optimization;
- Multi-objective optimization in energy systems;
- Evolutionary computation for electric vehicle integration and scheduling;
- Efficient active and reactive power management;
- Convex optimization in hybrid AC/DC networks.
Prof. Dr. Jesús María López-Lezama
Dr. Oscar Danilo Montoya
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- evolutionary algorithms
- smart grids
- energy system optimization
- metaheuristic approaches
- renewable energy integration
- nonlinear optimization and control
- distribution networks
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