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Advances in Control System for Power Electronics, Microgrids, and Smart Grids

A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 1186

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Kambiz Tehrani

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Clermont Auvergne INP, CNRS, Institut Pascal, University of Clermont Auvergne, F-63000 Clermont–Ferrand, France
Interests: microgrids; smart grids; power systems; power electronics; renewable energy; cyber–physical energy systems and advanced control
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Prof. Dr. Serge Pierfederici

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Electrical Energy Management, Laboratory of Energies Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, University of Lorraine, 2 Avenue de la Forêt de Haye, 54518 Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy, CEDEX, France
Interests: microgrids; smart grids; power systems; power electronics; renewable energy; cyber–physical energy systems and advanced control

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Microgrids and smart grids combine several technologies and scientific fields. The configuration of such a system is different from a conventional production system.

The focus of this Special Issue is on the challenges faced and advantages offered by the seemingly inevitable shift from the existing traditional supply–demand model (characterized by centralized remote bulk power generation, long transmission lines, unidirectional power flow at distribution level from the producer (grid) to consumer (customer), irresponsive loads, separate energy carriers, and the low penetration of renewable energy sources) to the new pattern (characterized by distributed generation close to the point of use, bidirectional power flow in distribution feeders, controllable/responsive loads such as plug-in electric vehicle chargers, thermal loads and air conditioning systems, integrated energy carriers, and the very high penetration of renewable energy sources).

This Special Issue is devoted to the various advanced real-time control methods intended for application alongside micro and smart grids. In addition, research targeting novel technologies, new configurations of hybrid micro grids (AC and DC), V2G technologies, new challenges and advanced controllers are welcome.

Dr. Kambiz Tehrani
Prof. Dr. Serge Pierfederici
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • microgrids
  • smart grids
  • renewable energy
  • V2G and advanced controllers

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Enhanced IoT-Based Optimization for a Hybrid Power System in Cartwright, Labrador
by Raymond Orie, Lynna Otabil, Jonathan Agorua and Mohammad Tariq Iqbal
Energies 2025, 18(7), 1566; https://doi.org/10.3390/en18071566 - 21 Mar 2025
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The existing electricity infrastructure in Cartwright depends on diesel generators and needs renewable energy integration and remote monitoring. This project aims to enhance the proposed hybrid system with IoT-based optimization by leveraging a low-cost open-source SCADA system and accomplished monitoring and control capabilities. [...] Read more.
The existing electricity infrastructure in Cartwright depends on diesel generators and needs renewable energy integration and remote monitoring. This project aims to enhance the proposed hybrid system with IoT-based optimization by leveraging a low-cost open-source SCADA system and accomplished monitoring and control capabilities. Electrical data were collected and analyzed from the energy system via sensors using the Arduino UNO R4 Wi-Fi as an RTU. The designed SCADA system would optimize Cartwright’s energy system, allowing for real-time remote tracking and control via the Arduino IoT cloud platform. The voltage and current values obtained with the setup were accurate and close to the actual multimeter values over the measurement range. The project outcome included efficient real-time data acquisition and visualization on remote dashboards, enabling cloud monitoring of key electrical parameters. An alert mechanism was incorporated as a buzzer alarm in the event of under-voltage readings to trigger intervention from operators to take swift action to ensure system reliability and safety. One observation made was that, while the buzzer is not directly tied to current readings, it can be programmed to signal more issues like over-current. Full article
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Coordinated Control of Multi-Port Power Router Based on DC Bus Voltage Droop Regulation
by Caihong Zhao, Guanglin Sha, Haoqing Wang, Pingkang Zheng, Ning Liu and Qing Duan
Energies 2025, 18(5), 1243; https://doi.org/10.3390/en18051243 - 3 Mar 2025
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Coordinated operation among various converters within a power router (PR) is crucial for ensuring its normal operation. Since the power balance among converters in a DC PR is reflected by the DC bus voltage level, maintaining stable DC bus voltage control is particularly [...] Read more.
Coordinated operation among various converters within a power router (PR) is crucial for ensuring its normal operation. Since the power balance among converters in a DC PR is reflected by the DC bus voltage level, maintaining stable DC bus voltage control is particularly important as it directly affects the coordinated operation of each converter. This study proposes a coordinated control strategy for multi-port power routers based on DC bus voltage droop regulation, addressing the limitations of existing methods that rely on communication and complex control units. Based on DC bus voltage signals, all power ports automatically switch their operating states, ensuring that only one converter operates in voltage source mode at any given time, thereby maintaining the system’s bus voltage and power balance. This enables effective coordination among converters and ensures stable system operation without requiring communication between converters, simplifying control while maintaining internal system stability. Full article
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