AI-Driven Sustainable Power Grids: Enhancing Cybersecurity, Operation, and Control of Conventional, Modern, and Renewable-Based Energy Systems
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 November 2025 | Viewed by 99
Special Issue Editors
Interests: power system operation and control; renewable energy integration; microgrids; deregulation power system; optimization techniques; application of artificial intelligence; electric vehicles & blockchain technology
Interests: microgrid systems; cyber-physical power system; the discrete element method (DEM); granular materials; photovoltaics and electrification in agriculture
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This proposed Special Issue, titled “AI-Driven Sustainable Power Grids: Enhancing Cybersecurity, Operation, and Control of Conventional, Modern, and Renewable-Based Energy Systems”, will focus on the latest advancements and innovations in power grid technologies, emphasizing the integration of renewable energy systems with cutting-edge AI applications. The next-generation smart grids envisions the seamless integration of a wide array of renewable energy sources (RESs)—such as solar photovoltaics (PV), wind turbines, geothermal, tidal, and wave energy—each with its own intermittency and distinct generational characteristics.
The power grid is increasingly shaped by fluctuating energy demands and the incorporation of energy storage technologies, including batteries, supercapacitors, electrolyzers, and electric vehicles (EVs). These additions are transforming traditional grids into dynamic, active distribution networks. Effectively managing such complex systems requires intelligent monitoring, real-time data exchange, and advanced control mechanisms—key components for both existing and future power systems.
This transformation highlights the urgent need to address cybersecurity and sustainability challenges. Through the use of AI-enabled forecasting, adaptive energy storage strategies, and secure communication protocols, artificial intelligence plays a crucial role in developing resilient, intelligent, and environmentally sustainable power infrastructures. This Special Issue will spotlight the central role of AI in securing power grids, enhancing operational efficiency, and advancing the goals of sustainable computing.
Dr. Gulshan Sharma
Dr. Pitshou N. Bokoro
Prof. Dr. Rajesh Kumar
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- load frequency control
- solar PV
- wind power
- distribution systems
- microgrids
- electric vehicles
- congestion managment
- smartgrids
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