Modeling, Scheduling, Optimising, and Control of Power Grids and Integrated Energy Systems
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "F: Electrical Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 December 2025 | Viewed by 840
Special Issue Editor
Interests: integration of renewable energy resources; microgrids; power system planning and operation; electric vehicles; application of power electronics to power systems
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Dear Colleagues,
Modern power grids are evolving rapidly, with the significant integration of renewable energy sources, advanced power electronics, and digital technologies. While these advancements provide enhanced flexibility and control, they also introduce challenges such as intermittency, volatility, and operational uncertainty. Integrated energy systems (IESs) are critical to the ongoing energy transition, offering innovative pathways to enhance renewable energy integration, improve energy efficiency, and ensure sustainable operation. These systems are pivotal in addressing rising global energy demands and achieving environmental goals in line with international agreements. IESs, virtual power plants (VPPs), and microgrid systems form a hybrid paradigm requiring innovative modeling, scheduling, optimization, and control approaches.
The adoption of hydrogen as a clean energy carrier and advancements in energy storage technologies are reshaping both power grids and IESs. These innovations, coupled with digital twin technologies, machine learning, and artificial intelligence (AI) applications, drive new methodologies for efficient operation, demand response, and fault prediction. However, the complexity of coupling multi-energy systems and managing large-scale renewable energy integration necessitates robust solutions to ensure reliability and sustainability.
This Special Issue invites high-quality manuscripts on topics including, but not limited to:
- Integration of renewable energy systems;
- Modeling and optimization of integrated energy systems;
- Digital twin technologies for power grids and energy systems;
- Virtual power plants and microgrids;
- Advanced scheduling strategies for multi-energy coordination;
- Modeling and control of energy storage systems;
- Fuel cell technologies, electrolyzers, and power-to-hydrogen systems;
- Demand response models and smart community applications;
- Case studies on practical applications in power grids and energy systems.
This Special Issue seeks to foster a deeper comprehension of the challenges and opportunities within modern power systems and integrated energy infrastructures through a detailed exploration of these themes. It aims to provide innovative frameworks and actionable strategies for the effective modeling, efficient scheduling, and optimized operation of power grids and integrated energy systems, addressing critical areas such as reliability, sustainability, and advanced coordination of multi-energy systems.
Dr. Ehsan Pashajavid
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- decarbonization
- renewable energy integration
- integrated energy system
- modeling, scheduling, and optimization
- digital twins and machine learning
- virtual power systems and microgrids
- energy storage systems
- power to hydrogen
- power quality and reliability
- grid compatibility
- multi-energy systems
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