Advances in Renewable Energy Systems and Smart Grid Technologies
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 12 January 2026 | Viewed by 41
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The fast development of renewable energy sources and their integration into modern smart grids represent both exciting opportunities and significant technical challenges. This Special Issue will cover recent advances in the design, modeling, control, and optimization of renewable energy systems, including solar, wind, hybrid systems, and energy storage technologies.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Energy management systems for hybrid renewable/storage systems;
- Power electronics and grid integration techniques;
- Smart grid architectures and demand response mechanisms;
- Modeling, simulation, and experimental validation of renewable systems.
All papers contributing new theoretical perspectives, experimental results, and practical applications are warmly welcomed. This Special Issue will be a valuable reference for researchers, engineers, and practitioners committed to the advancement of sustainable energy technologies.
Dr. Salwa Echalih
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- renewable energy
- smart grids
- energy storage
- photovoltaic systems
- power electronics
- advanced control
- energy management system
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