Distributed Energy Resources: Advances, Challenges and Future Trends
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "A: Sustainable Energy".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 July 2025 | Viewed by 1742
Special Issue Editors
Interests: power quality; energy harvesting; energy informatics; renewable energy; smart grid; distribution energy resource and storage energy system
Interests: renewable energy; alternative energy sources; energy conversion systems
Interests: characterization of electrical charge transport in disordered solids; organic solar cells; production of green hydrogen via water electrolysis; organic thin-film transistors (OTFTs); manufacturing processes in microelectronics (CMOS) and nano and micro electromechanical systems (NEMS/MEMS); nanotechnology; conjugated polymers and small organic molecules
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues
Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) represent a transformative force in the modern energy landscape, reshaping the way electricity is generated, managed, and consumed. As the global energy sector transitions towards more sustainable and resilient systems, DERs—including solar photovoltaic systems, wind turbines, energy storage solutions, electric vehicles, and demand response technologies—are at the forefront of this evolution.
This Special Issue aims to bring together cutting-edge research and innovative solutions that address the technical, economic, and regulatory challenges associated with DERs. We invite contributions that explore the integration of DERs into the grid, their role in enhancing energy security and reliability, and their potential to support the transition to a low-carbon economy.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, smart grid technologies, DER aggregation and optimization, the impact of DERs on grid stability, and the policy frameworks necessary to foster their adoption. This Special Issue seeks to provide a comprehensive overview of the current state of DER technologies, their deployment strategies, and their implications for the future of energy systems. By fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and knowledge exchange, we hope to advance the understanding of DERs and their pivotal role in achieving global energy sustainability goals.
Prof. Dr. Oswaldo Hideo Ando Junior
Prof. Dr. Fabiano Salvadori
Prof. Dr. Marco Roberto Cavallari
Prof. Dr. Taynara Geysa Silva Do Lago
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- distributed energy resources (DERs)
- smart grids
- renewable energy integration
- energy storage systems
- electric vehicles
- demand response
- grid stability
- decentralized energy systems
- energy policy and regulation
- low-carbon economy
- energy informatics
- cybersecurity
- flexible photovoltaics
- floating photovoltaics
- energy efficiency
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