Smart Converters/Inverters for Grid Applications
A special issue of Electronics (ISSN 2079-9292). This special issue belongs to the section "Power Electronics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 October 2026 | Viewed by 7
Special Issue Editors
Interests: grid-connected power generation control technology
Interests: energy storage and micro-grid operation control; electric vehicles and grid integration; new types of power conversion devices
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Smart power converters and inverters are becoming core infrastructures supporting the modern power grid and smart electrification. One of the main objectives of smart grid development is to accommodate a high penetration of distributed energy resources, ensure stable and high‑quality power delivery, and holistically address the operational requirements of modern power systems, including grid‑connected operation, islanding resilience, fault ride‑through, power quality improvement, and flexible energy interaction. Therefore, innovations in smart converter/inverter technologies for grid applications are driving new research opportunities in a variety of areas, including advanced modulation and control strategies, artificial intelligence (AI)‑enhanced decision‑making, Internet of Things (IoT)‑based monitoring and coordination, real‑time grid synchronization, stability enhancement, and efficient energy conversion. In this Special Issue, “Smart Converters/Inverters for Grid Applications”, we are particularly interested in describing, defining, and quantifying the technical challenges in grid‑connected power conversion systems and investigating innovative solutions, advanced control algorithms, hardware prototypes, experimental demonstrators, and practical validation approaches that can be deployed in modern power systems.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
- Intelligent control of grid‑connected converters;
- AI‑based stability and power quality improvement;
- Multi‑functional inverter operation for grid support;
- Fault detection and ride‑through strategies;
- Grid synchronization and phase‑locking techniques;
- Coordinated control of multi‑converter systems for microgrids and renewable energy power plants.
Dr. Bao Xie
Dr. Yan Du
Dr. Zhen He
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- smart inverters
- power converters
- renewable energy integration
- intelligent control
- artificial intelligence in power electronics
- multi-functional inverters
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