Advances in Microgrid Energy Management with Integrated Renewables and Power Electronics
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2025 | Viewed by 551
Special Issue Editor
Interests: power system analysis; distribution systems; microgrids; smart grid; energy management
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In recent years, renewable-powered microgrids have emerged as a promising solution to address contemporary energy and environmental challenges. By offering decentralized electricity generation with significantly reduced carbon emissions compared to traditional sources, microgrids pave the way for a more sustainable and resilient energy future. However, the integration of renewable energy sources through power electronics poses several energy management challenges. While modern power converters enhance controllability and flexibility, they can also impact microgrid stability by altering system inertia compared to conventional generators. These complexities are compounded by the inherent variability in renewable supplies, underscoring the need for advanced energy management strategies.
Considering these challenges, this Special Issue will gather cutting-edge research on microgrid energy management, focusing on innovative methodologies, algorithms, and technologies. We invite contributions that explore strategies to optimize a microgrid’s performance, enhance its stability, and increase its efficiency in the context of high renewable integration and advanced power electronics.
Topics of interest for publication include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Advanced control algorithms for energy management in high-renewable-penetration microgrids;
- Modern control techniques for load balancing and demand management in microgrids;
- Innovative methods for the optimal sizing and placement of distributed energy resources in microgrids;
- Novel power converter designs and their impacts on microgrid dynamics;
- Power converter modulation techniques for improving power quality;
- Innovative real-time control methodologies for enhancing microgrid stability, efficiency, and reliability;
- Advanced control methodologies for real-time monitoring, control, and optimization of energy storage systems.
- Case studies and real-world implementations of renewable-powered microgrids.
Dr. Alessia Cagnano
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- microgrids
- renewable energy sources
- energy storage systems
- power electronics
- energy management
- advanced control algorithms
- real-time control
- power quality
- microgrid stability
- demand management
- load balancing
- predictive control
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