Power Systems and Smart Grids: Innovations and Applications

Dear Colleagues,

The growing concerns regarding global warming and the necessity to reduce our collective carbon footprint are radically changing the energy industry. Power grids, being one of the largest emitters of greenhouse gases, are leading the charge. The massive worldwide demand to shift to cleaner energy and make energy use more efficient has driven record innovation in this field. Conventional power grids are quickly evolving into sophisticated, intelligent networks known as smart grids, which utilize advanced sensors, communications systems, and data analysis to maximize energy savings in generation, transmission, distribution, and utilization. The goal is to not just to improve the stability and resilience of the grid, but also to make it possible to seamlessly integrate renewable sources, increase electric mobility, and place consumers in greater control of their energy consumption. The steady progress in materials, control methods, computational methods, data science, and communications technologies are opening up the prospect of a more sustainable, efficient, and smarter energy future.

This Special Issue aims to present and share the most recent advances related to the theory, design, modelling, operation, control, protection, and application of modern power systems and smart grids. We encourage high-quality submissions addressing both fundamental challenges and practical implementations, highlighting innovative solutions that are defining the future of energy infrastructure.

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

• Smart Grid Technologies:
  • Grid automation and self-healing technologies;
  • Cybersecurity for smart grids;
  • Vehicle to grid;
  • Communication networks for smart grids (e.g., 5G and IoT);
  • AI applications in smart grid technologies (e.g., predictive maintenance, load forecasting, and anomaly detection).
• Renewable Energy Integration:
  • Grid integration of wind, solar, and other renewable sources;
  • Energy storage systems (battery, pumped hydro, hydrogen, etc.);
  • Microgrids, nanogrids, and islanded systems;
  • Development and integration of low-carbon energy systems;
  • Forecasting and variability management of renewables.
• Power System Operation and Control:
  • Advanced control and optimization techniques;
  • Power quality and reliability enhancement;
  • Stability analysis and control of modern power systems;
  • Demand-side management and demand response;
  • Energy management systems (EMSs) and distribution management systems (DMSs).
• Power System Planning and Economics:
  • Grid modernization and infrastructure development;
  • Electricity markets and regulatory policies;
  • Resilience and security of power systems;
  • Impact of electric vehicles and charging infrastructure.
• Emerging Technologies and Applications:
  • High-Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) and Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTSs);
  • Power electronics in power systems;
  • Wireless power transfer;
  • Digital twins for power systems;
  • Blockchain applications in energy trading;
  • Smart homes and smart cities energy solutions.

Dr. Naghmash Ali
Guest Editor

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• smart grid
• renewable energy integration
• low-carbon power systems
• energy transition
• artificial intelligence
• machine learning applications
• power system resilience
• energy storage technologies
• microgrids and nanogrids
• electric vehicle integration
• demand-side management
• power electronics converters