Digital Twins for Smart Grids: From Experimental Validation to Real-World Deployment
A special issue of Electricity (ISSN 2673-4826).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026 | Viewed by 430
Editors
Interests: digital twins; smart grids; microgrids; real-time simulation; digitalization; power system
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleague,
The rapid evolution of smart grids demands advanced tools capable of bridging the gap between theoretical development and real-world implementation. Digital twin (DT) technology has emerged as a transformative approach, enabling the creation of high-fidelity virtual replicas of physical power systems that can interact in real time with their physical counterparts. This Special Issue focuses on the role of digital twins in supporting the experimental validation, optimization, and deployment of innovative smart grid technologies. We invite contributions that address areas related to the design, development, and application of DT frameworks for power systems, including, but not limited to, distributed energy resources, microgrids, electric mobility, demand response, and grid resilience. Particular emphasis is placed on laboratory-scale implementations, hardware-in-the-loop testing, and cyber–physical platforms that facilitate accurate validation prior to field deployment. Additionally, topics such as data integration, real-time monitoring, predictive analytics, and interoperability are of strong interest. This Issue aims to highlight how digital twins can accelerate innovation cycles, reduce uncertainty, and enhance decision-making processes in modern power systems. By connecting experimental environments with real-world operations, DT-based approaches pave the way toward more reliable, efficient, and sustainable smart grids.
Dr. Eduardo Gómez-Luna
Dr. Juan David Mina-Casaran
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- digital twins
- smart grids
- real-time simulation
- experimental validation
- digitalization
- electrical networks
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