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Advances in Low Carbon and Artificial Intelligence in Power Energy System: 2nd Edition

A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "F1: Electrical Power System".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 April 2026) | Viewed by 3764

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Key Laboratory of Energy Thermal Conversion and Control of Ministry of Education, School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China
Interests: low-carbon technique in power energy; numerical modeling and visualization monitoring systems; energy saving and pollution control in power plants
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School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China
Interests: digital and intelligent regulation of new working fluid cycles; performance optimization of thermodynamic systems; intelligent control theory
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School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China
Interests: efficient utilization and transformation of thermal energy; waste heat recovery; fault detection and diagnosis in power energy systems
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Dear Colleagues,

Regarding the long-term objective of carbon neutrality, traditional power energy technologies including coal-fired power plants and gas turbine combined cycles will play a new role in the power grid. Considering the development of renewable energies, such as solar and wind power, power energy systems, which have a strong ability to accommodate renewable energy, are widely used to achieve power balance in power grids.

In terms of the uncertainty of renewable energy, it is necessary to operate power energy systems under variable conditions. In order to achieve the objectives of low carbon use, economy, and speediness, artificial intelligence algorithms are introduced in the optimal operation of power energy systems. Undoubtedly, both renewable energy and artificial intelligence technologies have become the key to achieve the objective of low carbon for power energy systems.

This Special Issue aims to present the most recent advances related to the theory, design, modelling, numerical simulation, application, optimization, dynamic characteristics, performance assessment, and control of low-carbon and artificial intelligence technologies in power energy systems.

We invite you to bring us your contributions on topics including, but not limited to, the following:

  • Advanced power energy systems;
  • Renewable energy technologies;
  • Carbon neutrality;
  • Artificial intelligence;
  • Optimization algorithms;
  • Operating strategy on power energy systems;
  • Dynamic modelling;
  • Performance assessment;
  • Supercritical CO2 cycle;
  • Numerical modelling;
  • Visualization monitor systems;
  • Energy saving;
  • Pollutant control;
  • Intelligent control;
  • Energy storage systems.

Prof. Dr. Lingling Zhao
Dr. Yue Cao
Dr. Rui Guo
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • low carbon
  • artificial intelligence
  • power energy systems
  • pollution control
  • energy saving
  • renewable energy
  • optimization operation
  • fault diagnosis and intelligent operation and maintenance

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Review of Artificial Intelligence Applications in the Digital Energy and Renewable Energy Infrastructures
by Vladimir Zinoviev, Dimitrina Koeva, Plamen Tsankov and Ralena Kutkarska
Energies 2026, 19(5), 1250; https://doi.org/10.3390/en19051250 - 2 Mar 2026
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The increasing use of integrated renewable energy sources (RESs) is undoubtedly reshaping the structure of power systems. In such conditions, achieving energy efficiency and sustainability requires the development and integration of digital solutions to manage energy flows and assets optimization. This paper aims [...] Read more.
The increasing use of integrated renewable energy sources (RESs) is undoubtedly reshaping the structure of power systems. In such conditions, achieving energy efficiency and sustainability requires the development and integration of digital solutions to manage energy flows and assets optimization. This paper aims to provide a comprehensive review of the successful integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in the energy sector, particularly in relation to the high penetration of renewable energy. The paper presents trends and potential scenarios in the digitalization of energy, along with the associated challenges. It analyzes particular applications of AI tools in strategic areas of the energy sector. Five key areas of the energy sector are identified where AI tools are applied: forecasting electricity generation from RES; forecasting demand and price fluctuations on the electricity spot market; the real-time management of energy flows and assets in active microgrids; and data processing and analyzing, and general industrial direction. The article also attempts to summarize the current status, goals, key areas, and activities in the irreversible transformation of power structures into digital intelligent ones. This digital transformation is a gradual process with consecutive steps. To improve understanding and clarity, the authors present a three-phase roadmap of AI adoption. To develop an adequate AI integration strategy, it is necessary to understand the technologies, algorithms, hierarchical structure, and connections within this structure. Accordingly, the article presents a taxonomy of the hierarchical structure of AI. The subsequent step involves the sequential construction of a digitalization model. Here, the authors consider it necessary to present a 4-layer structure model of AI energy democracy. Finally, through a comparative analysis of different types of intelligent applications for energy problem solving, guidelines are provided for successful decision making in compliance with the specified harmonized standards and protocols. Full article
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