Hybrid AC/DC Microgrids with Renewable Energy Integration and Energy Storage
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 October 2026 | Viewed by 86
Editors
Interests: estimation and filtering in power systems; power quality; power management in hybrid AC/DC micro-grids; smart grid; solar irradiance forecasting and renewable integration
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Interests: hybrid electric vehicle; efficient power management of hybrid energy microgrid; grid integration issues of RES; wind and solar energy system; machine drives and power electronics
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The global energy strategy (ES2050) targets the boosting of electricity production to meet the elevated power demand and the achievement of decarbonization for a sustainable future. Hybrid microgrids integrating renewable energy sources with conventional generation and energy storage systems, represent a critical component in the evolution of modern power systems. Their deployment is particularly significant in enhancing energy access, improving reliability and supporting decarbonization objectives. However, the key challenges remain, particularly in ensuring scalability, interoperability, cybersecurity and economic viability. Addressing these issues require a rigorous and interdisciplinary approach that combines advanced control mechanism, digital intelligence and practical engineering considerations.
This Special Issue aims to explore advanced strategies and technologies for the effective control and coordination of distributed generators, energy storage systems and grid interactions with diverse loads within hybrid microgrids, ensuring reliable, efficient and sustainable operation.
The Special Issue will cover, but is not limited to, the following:
- Hybrid microgrid monitoring, control and protection
- Energy management strategies in renewable integrated microgrid
- Grid-integrated renewable energy systems
- Energy storage system management and control
- Load forecasting and demand-side management
- Application of artificial intelligence and machine learning in hybrid AC/DC microgrid
- Power quality, voltage, frequency regulation and stability analysis of grid-integrated microgrid
- Cybersecurity and interoperability considerations in resilient microgrid control
- Economic dispatch and cost optimization
Dr. Pravat Kumar Ray
Dr. Monalisa Pattnaik
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- hybrid AC/DC microgrid
- renewable energy integration
- distributed generation
- energy storage systems
- smart grid, energy management system
- grid-connected mode
- microgrid stability
- optimization techniques
- power quality improvement
- decentralized control
- intelligent control algorithms
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