Power Converters for Renewable Energy Integration and Energy Storage Systems

Dear Colleagues,

The growing demand for sustainable energy solutions is driving rapid advancements in renewable energy sources (RESs) and energy storage system (ESS) technologies. Central to these advancements are power electronic converters, which play a critical role in ensuring efficient, stable, and reliable energy conversion between RESs, ESSs, and the grid. This Special Issue, “Power Converters for Renewable Energy Integration and Energy Storage Systems”, aims to bring together innovative research and insights into the design, optimization, and application of power converters in these evolving energy landscapes.

Specifically, this Special Issue focuses on innovative power electronic converters which play a pivotal role in integrating renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, and hydropower with energy storage systems, including second-life batteries, supercapacitors, and other emerging technologies. The Issue will delve into grid applications and fast-charging infrastructures for electric vehicles (EVs), both of which require highly efficient and scalable power converter technologies to integrate RESs and ESSs, particularly as the transition to clean energy accelerates. These converters are critical for managing energy flow while maintaining grid reliability and stability. Furthermore, modern power grids rely on converters that can operate in grid-feeding (injecting specific active/reactive power), grid-supporting (providing ancillary services), and grid-forming (establishing voltage and frequency) modes, depending on the needs of system operators. The Issue will cover a broad range of converter technologies, including DC–DC, AC–DC, DC–AC, and multi-level converters, as well as novel topologies and control strategies designed to enhance system efficiency, performance, and reliability. The scope of this collection encompasses both theoretical and practical research contributions that advance the understanding and application of power converters in energy systems.

Researchers and experts in the field are encouraged to submit their original research contributions, survey papers, or tutorials for review in this Special Issue. Topics of interest include but are not limited to the following:

• Novel converter topologies for RES and ESS integration;
• Innovative control strategies for power converters integrating RESs and ESSs;
• Grid-feeding, grid-supporting, and grid-forming power converters with distributed resources;
• Power converters for fast-charging infrastructures in electric vehicles;
• High-efficiency converter designs for distributed generation;
• Harmonic and power-quality improvements in energy systems;
• Converter reliability and fault tolerance;
• Power converters’ roles in enhancing the stability and flexibility of the grid.

Dr. Marzio Barresi
Dr. Davide De Simone
Dr. Mattia Ricco
Guest Editors

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