Advances and Challenges in Electrical Power and Energy Systems

Dear Colleagues,

With the growing pressures arising from energy sustainability and climate change, the penetration of renewable energy, such as wind and solar power, is rapidly increasing. Concurrently, the predominated fuel for conventional generators is expected to be shifted from coal to cleaner fuels, such as natural gas/hydrogen, to accommodate the integration of renewable energy and meet the goal of decreasing carbon emissions. Energy coupling devices, such as natural gas-fired units/hydrogen-based generation, thus play a significant role in the transition from the traditional power system to the renewable-dominated low-carbon power system. However, in the process of transition, power system operations face various technical and economic challenges, including uncertainty, low inertia, and coupling and interdependence with other energy systems. These challenges directly impact the secure and economic operation of the power system.

This Special Issue aims to cover technical and economic issues arising from the transition of energy systems. It highlights the latest research achievements and developments in modeling, algorithms, and mechanisms for power and energy systems' secure stability, planning, operations, evaluation, market, etc. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Stability analysis and control of power and energy systems with high penetration of renewable energy;
• Evolution path analysis for the low-carbon energy transition;
• Analysis of emerging decarbonization techniques for facilitating low-carbon energy transition;
• Multi-energy synergy facilitating low-carbon energy transition;
• Reliability evaluation for power and energy systems;
• Optimal operation and planning for power and energy systems;
• Market analysis and design for power and energy systems;
• Data analytics and machine learning for power and energy systems.

Dr. Lun Yang
Dr. Lirong Deng
Dr. Xiaobing Liao
Dr. Zhongkai Yi
Guest Editors

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