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Dear Colleagues,

The rapid changes in generation combined with the increased load growth have introduced new complexities in traditional power system networks. The advancement of information and communication technologies as well as the innovation of intelligent devices enable better controllability and coordination of power system networks. Thus, traditional power grids are undergoing significant changes toward their inevitable transformation to smart power grids. In addition, the advancement of distributed generation technologies allows consumers to take up the role of prosumers and meet local energy demand with local generation. As a result, there has been a massive growth in microgrid technologies, which can be considered miniature versions of the traditional power grid. The reliable and efficient operation of microgrids very often depends on how effectively the challenges associated with renewable energy sources, energy management, and intelligent communication technologies are defined. In this Special Issue, advances in smart grid and microgrid will be explored from different perspectives. The potential topics suitable for this Special Issue include:

Peer-to-peer energy trading in microgrids;
Transactive energy;
Microgrid operation;
Microgrids and battery energy storages;
Energy management in microgrids;
Modeling of local energy markets in microgrids;
Power-sharing strategies for both individual and multiple microgrids;
Applications of the IoT in microgrids;
Smart grid communications;
Information and communication infrastructure for microgrids;
Open energy-sharing platforms;
Cybersecurity for IoT-enabled microgrid.

Dr. Shama Islam
Dr. Apel Mahmud
Guest Editors

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Keywords

energy sharing
peer-to-peer energy trading
energy management
IoT-enabled microgrid
communication techniques for microgrids
IoT for microgrids

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Value Evaluation Model of Multi-Temporal Energy Storage for Flexibility Provision in Microgrids

by Zhe Chai, Yihan Zhang, Lanyi Wei, Junhui Liu, Yao Lu, Chunzheng Tian and Zhaoyuan Wu

Energies 2024, 17(9), 2026; https://doi.org/10.3390/en17092026 - 25 Apr 2024

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With the advancement of distributed power generation technology and the deepening of the low-carbon transformation of energy structure, a high proportion of renewable energy has become an inevitable trend in future energy systems, especially for microgrids. However, the volatility and uncertainty associated with renewable energy pose significant challenges to the secure and stable operation of power systems, necessitating the exploration of the flexible regulation of resources. Energy storage, as a crucial flexible resource characterized by technological diversity and a variety of regulation capabilities, has been extensively studied and applied. Nonetheless, the high investment costs and limited returns of energy storage technology, coupled with the ambiguous utility in different scenarios under the current electricity market’s framework, complicate its broader application. To thoroughly analyze the utility of energy storage in facilitating flexible adjustments in microgrids, this study developed a composite weight-TODIM (an acronym in Portuguese for interactive and multi-criteria decision making) model for assessing the utility of energy storage that incorporates heterogeneity in the risk preferences. This model enabled a comparative analysis of the utility of energy storage technology across multiple scenarios, taking the risk preferences of decision-makers into account, thereby providing strategic insights for the application of multi-temporal energy storage in microgrids. The feasibility and effectiveness of the model were validated through a case study analysis. Full article

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Intelligent Operation and Management of Microgrids II)

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A Review of Peer-to-Peer Energy Trading Markets: Enabling Models and Technologies

by Shama Naz Islam

Energies 2024, 17(7), 1702; https://doi.org/10.3390/en17071702 - 02 Apr 2024

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This paper presents a detailed review of the existing literature on peer-to-peer (P2P) energy trading considering market architectures, trading strategies, and enabling technologies. P2P energy trading enables individual users in the electricity network to act as sellers or buyers and trade energy among each other. To facilitate the discussion on different aspects of P2P energy trading, this paper focuses on P2P market mechanisms, relevant bidding strategies, and auction models. In addition, to solve the energy management problems associated with P2P energy trading, this paper investigates widely used solution methods such as game-theoretic models, mathematical optimisation, as well as more recent machine learning techniques and evaluates them in a critical manner. The outcomes of this investigation along with the identification of the challenges and limitations will allow researchers to find suitable P2P energy trading mechanisms based on different market contexts. Moreover, the discussions on potential future research directions are expected to improve the effectiveness of P2P energy trading technologies. Full article

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Intelligent Operation and Management of Microgrids II)

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