Advances in Power and Energy Management for Distribution Systems with High Penetration of Distributed Energy Resources

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue, ‘Advances in Power and Energy Management for Distribution Systems with High Penetration of Distributed Energy Resources’, aims to focus on the critical challenges and innovative solutions related to the integration of distributed energy resources (DERs) into distribution systems as well as their active management. With a growing emphasis on sustainability and renewable energy sources, distribution systems are experiencing a rapid influx of DERs, such as solar panels, wind turbines, electric vehicles, and energy storage. To effectively manage these resources, two key technologies take center stage: Advanced Distribution Management Systems (ADMS) and Distributed Energy Resource Management Systems (DERMS).

ADMS serves as the epicenter of modern distribution grids. It combines real-time monitoring, control, and analytics to optimize grid operations, ensure reliability, and enhance grid resilience. This Special Issue seeks to explore the latest developments in ADMS, including advanced data analytics, grid automation, and predictive maintenance techniques, all aimed at accommodating DERs seamlessly.

In parallel, DERMS plays a pivotal role in the integration and active management of DERs and microgrids within distribution networks. DERMS offers utilities with the tools to harness the full potential of DERs, enabling grid operators to manage distributed energy generation, storage, and demand efficient response. This Special Issue invites papers that address topics such as DER aggregation, demand-side management, microgrids, and grid-edge intelligence.

Together, ADMS and DERMS are indispensable for utilities seeking to balance supply and demand, reduce losses, and optimize grid performance while accommodating the complexities of high DER penetration. Therefore, this Special Issue aims to collate cutting-edge research and insights from researchers and practitioners in these fields, shedding light on the evolving landscape of power and energy management in distribution systems, thereby fostering sustainable and resilient energy infrastructure for the future.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Integration of high penetration of DERs, such as distributed generation (DG), electrical vehicles (EV), and energy storage technologies;
• Active management of distribution grids with high amounts of dispersed DERs;
• Non-wire alternatives (NWAs);
• Advancements in ADMS, DERMS, and microgrid management technologies;
• Harnessing the potential of behind-the-meter DERs;
• Electrical vehicles as flexibility resources for distribution operations;
• AC and DC microgrid control, protection, and management.

Dr. Luka Strezoski
Guest Editor

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• distributed energy resources
• distributed generation, electrical vehicles, energy storage
• distributed energy resource management system (DERMS)
• advanced distribution management system (ADMS)
• active network management
• non-wires alternatives
• microgrids