Operation and Control of Power Systems

Dear Colleagues,

We would like to invite submissions to a Special Issue of Electronics on the subject of power systems operation and control, entitled “Operation and Control of Smart and Modern Power Systems”.

Due to environmental concerns, energy security risks, and fossil fuel problems, many countries around the world have decided to increase the penetration level of renewable energy resources (RERs) in their energy networks. Besides this, many countries are moving toward the implementation of the smart grid concept, including microgrid and deregulation in their power systems to achieve the reliable and secure operation of their power systems with the high penetration level of renewable energy resources. In future smart grids, keeping the operation in stable modes requires new techniques and technologies for better controlling and security assessment in such systems. Likewise, stability and security, which are the main issues when it comes to smart grids, should be well studied and analyzed. Moreover, new protection schemes are in demand in order to face any unexpected operation problems and contingencies in the smart grid environment.

In order to cope with ever-increasing operation and control complexity and security in modern and future smart grids, new architectures, concepts, algorithms, and procedures are essential. This Special Issue aims to encourage researchers to address the technical issues and research gaps in smart grid and microgrid systems.

The topics of interest of this Special Issue include, but are not limited to:

• Power systems;
• Power system operation and control;
• Smart grids and microgrids;
• The operation management of smart grids and microgrids;
• Smart grid and microgrid reliability, sustainability, flexibility, and resiliency;
• Energy system dynamics, stability, protection and security;
• Methodologies and applications of modern methods for the operation and control of smart grids;
• Intelligent systems, solving methods, optimization, and advanced heuristics;
• The modeling, planning, and operating of renewable energy resources;
• Business models for different electricity market players;
• Demand side management and demand response;
• The sizing, placement, and operation of energy storage systems and electric vehicles;
• Smart homes and building energy management;
• Electricity market, electrical power, and energy systems;
• The modeling, forecasting, and management of uncertainty in smart grids;
• Microgrids and islanded networks;
• Smart cities, smart energy, and IoT;
• Modern power systems and renewable energy resources

Prof. Dr. Hassan Haes Alhelou
Prof. Dr. Amer Al-Hinai
Prof. Dr. Pierluigi Siano
Guest Editors

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