Operation and Control of Distributed Power Resources Under Market Environment—2nd Edition
A Special Issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073) belonging to the section "F1: Electrical Power System".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 22 April 2027 | Viewed by 18
Editors
Interests: electricity market; demand response and demand side management; integrated energy system
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Interests: virtual power plant; micro-grid; demand response; distributed trading
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The accelerating global transition towards low-carbon energy systems has positioned distributed power resources (DERs)—including renewable generation, energy storage, and flexible loads—as pivotal elements of modern power grids. However, the deepening integration of these resources introduces significant operational complexity within electricity markets. The inherent variability and uncertainty of DERs challenge traditional centralized dispatch mechanisms, necessitating a paradigm shift towards market-driven operation and decentralized control strategies. Addressing these challenges requires innovative approaches that harmonize technical reliability with economic efficiency, such as transactive energy frameworks, virtual power plants (VPPs), and advanced demand-side management.
This Special Issue aims to provide a premier forum for disseminating cutting-edge research on the operation, control, and market integration of distributed power resources. We invite original contributions that explore theoretical advancements, practical implementations, and interdisciplinary solutions bridging power engineering and economics. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Modeling and Analysis: Dynamic modeling and stability analysis of aggregated distributed resources;
- Market Mechanism Design: Design of local energy markets, peer-to-peer (P2P) trading platforms, and ancillary service markets for DERs;
- Prosumer Behavior and Strategy: Strategic bidding and decision-making models for prosumers in distributed electricity markets;
- Transactive Energy Systems: Development and validation of distributed trading algorithms and blockchain applications;
- Optimal Operation and Control: Real-time optimization, hierarchical control architectures, and resilience enhancement for DER-dominated grids;
- Demand Response (DR): Design of incentive-based and price-based DR programs; implementation strategies and impact assessment of DR resources;
- Virtual Power Plants (VPPs): Planning, coordinated control, and multi-market bidding strategies for VPPs integrating heterogeneous resources;
- Resource Aggregation: Advanced aggregation technologies for small-scale DERs; capacity allocation and optimal scheduling for microgrids;
- Load Aggregator Strategies: Trading strategies, risk management, and portfolio optimization for load aggregators in wholesale and retail markets;
- AI and Data Analytics: Application of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and big data analytics for forecasting, operation, and control of distributed resources;
- Performance Evaluation: Assessment of the efficiency, reliability, and cybersecurity of DER operation under various market environments.
Prof. Dr. Ciwei Gao
Dr. Xingyu Yan
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- distributed energy resources
- electricity markets
- virtual power plant
- demand response
- transactive energy
- optimal control
- artificial intelligence
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