Real-Time Monitoring and Intelligent Control for a Microgrid
A special issue of Electronics (ISSN 2079-9292). This special issue belongs to the section "Industrial Electronics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 June 2025 | Viewed by 493
Special Issue Editors
Interests: control and stability analysis of power electronic converters; microgrid control and DER integration; HVDC and FACTS; motor design and drives
Interests: machine learning and big data applications in power systems; power system protection; smart cities; microgrid; EV integration; real-time simulation
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Dear Colleagues,
The global transition toward sustainable energy systems and a deregulated electricity market has accelerated the adoption of microgrids as essential components of smart power infrastructure. These localized, autonomous energy networks integrate distributed energy resources (DERs), storage systems, and intelligent controls to enhance grid resilience and reliability, reduce carbon emissions, and optimize energy distribution. Their ability to operate independently or through grid connection and aggregate and manage the multitudes of DERs makes them crucial for modern power systems.
According to IEEE Std 2030.7, the microgrid controller, with dispatch and transition as its two core functions, is the heart and soul of the microgrid system by serving as the central intelligence unit that orchestrates all operations, making critical decisions to maintain stability, efficiency, and reliability. Microgrid dispatch or energy management functions orchestrate power flow between distributed energy resources, optimizing generation, storage, and load balance in both grid-connected and islanded modes. The transition function enables seamless switching between operational states while maintaining power quality and system stability through intelligent real-time control algorithms. With smart metering, real-time monitoring and advanced control techniques, intelligent microgrid controllers can adaptively adjust the operating modes according to the objectives defined, the constraints of DERs, and the specific application of the microgrid.
This Special Issue invites original contributions and review papers on emerging trends and innovations in real-time monitoring and control of microgrids. Topics of interest may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Device-level voltage and frequency control.
- System-level optimal and rule-based dispatch.
- Seamless transition between grid-connected and islanded modes.
- Operation, planning, and design of microgrid system.
- Distributed energy resource management systems (DERMSs) and virtual power plants (VPPs).
- Artificial intelligence and machine learning for microgrid applications.
- Smart metering, communication, and cybersecurity for microgrids.
- Real-time simulation and hardware-in-the-loop testing for microgrids.
- Case studies and real-world implementations of microgrid controllers.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Chu Sun
Dr. Qiushi Cui
Dr. Yuchong Huo
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- smart grid
- microgrid controller
- energy management
- seamless transition
- DER management
- intelligent control
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