AC, DC and Hybrid Microgrids - Trends and Prospects with Distributed Generation

Dear Colleagues,

Low- and medium-voltage distribution systems with dispersed energy sources, storage systems, and controllable loads are the major components of a microgrid (MG) that are regulated and coordinated while being connected to the main power grid or operating independently in an islanded manner. The trend of producing and delivering electrical power to customers with the sophistication of power electronic devices has become more of a common practice.

Customers and utilities can benefit from the operation of microgrids in a number of ways, including increased energy efficiency, reduced overall energy consumption, improved reliability and resilience, network operational benefits, and more cost-effective replacement of existing electrical infrastructure, with AC, DC, or hybrid options. These may be customized according to economic feasibility, simplicity of connection and safety practice, stability and energy management challenges, etc.

This Special Issue aims to focus on relevant issues associated with various kinds of microgrids, their resilience, protection and reliability, energy storage, and EV and load controllers, which are crucial for the effective and efficient functioning of microgrids. Multi-microgrid technical and commercial integration, economic and power quality issues, future trends, and topology are also topics of interest.

This Special Issue includes but is not limited to the following topics of AC/DC/hybrid microgrids (MGs):

• Energy resilience;
• Cybersecurity;
• Protection of MG;
• Multi-microgrid operations;
• EV and energy storage issues in MG;
• Power quality and reliability in MG;
• Design of converter topologies and pilot case studies of various MG;
• Microgrid control, power management, and economics;
• The Internet of Things and energy internet for multiple microgrids;
• Reviews on the state of the art and future trends of AC/DC/hybrid microgrid.

Dr. Malabika Basu
Dr. Sandipan Patra
Guest Editors

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