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Planning and Operation of Integrated Renewable Energy Distribution System: 2nd Edition

A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "F5: Artificial Intelligence and Smart Energy".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 March 2026 | Viewed by 171

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Dr. Fengzhang Luo

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Key Laboratory of Smart Grid of Ministry of Education, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072 China
Interests: distribution system analysis; evaluation and optimization planning; low-carbon distribution system and intelligent distribution system; integrated energy distribution system planning and operation
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Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to share our successful Special Issue "Planning and Operation of Integrated Renewable Energy Distribution System" with you. Six papers have been published in this Special Issue; you can find more detailed information at the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/energies/special_issues/7ADS09O369.

We are now preparing to launch a second volume of this Special Issue and are pleased to invite you to submit papers to Energies to be included in it; the title of the second volume is “Planning and Operation of Integrated Renewable Energy Distribution System: 2nd Edition”.

Increasing use of intermittent and stochastic renewable energy is creating significant challenges for distribution networks. This Special Issue aims to present cutting-edge advances in the planning and operation of integrated renewable energy distribution systems, examining current research and exploring future developments.

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

  • Development trends in future distribution systems;
  • Integrated renewable energy distribution system planning;
  • Integrated renewable energy distribution system operation;
  • Reliability and resilience assessment;
  • Optimization;
  • Digital twins;
  • EV orderly charging and V2G;
  • Load-demand response;
  • Renewable energy consumption;
  • DC distribution system technology;
  • Power electronics applications.

Dr. Fengzhang Luo
Guest Editor

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Energies is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Dr. Fengzhang Luo
Guest Editor

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 250 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for assessment.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Energies is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • integrated renewable energy distribution system planning
  • reliability and resilience assessment
  • integrated renewable energy distribution system operation
  • optimization
  • digital twins
  • EV orderly charging and V2G
  • load demand response
  • virtual power plant
  • renewable energy consumption
  • DC distribution system technology
  • power electronics applications

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Partitioned Configuration of Energy Storage Systems in Energy-Autonomous Distribution Networks Based on Autonomous Unit Division
by Minghui Duan, Dacheng Wang, Shengjing Qi, Haichao Wang, Ruohan Li, Qu Pu, Xiaohan Wang, Gaozhong Lyu, Fengzhang Luo and Ranfeng Mu
Energies 2026, 19(1), 203; https://doi.org/10.3390/en19010203 (registering DOI) - 30 Dec 2025
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With the increasing penetration of distributed energy resources (DERs) and the rapid development of active distribution networks, the traditional centrally controlled operation mode can no longer meet the flexibility and autonomy requirements under the multi-dimensional coupling of sources, networks, loads, and storage. To [...] Read more.
With the increasing penetration of distributed energy resources (DERs) and the rapid development of active distribution networks, the traditional centrally controlled operation mode can no longer meet the flexibility and autonomy requirements under the multi-dimensional coupling of sources, networks, loads, and storage. To achieve regional energy self-balancing and autonomous operation, this paper proposes a partitioned configuration method for energy storage systems (ESSs) in energy-autonomous distribution networks based on autonomous unit division. First, the concept and hierarchical structure of the energy-autonomous distribution network and its autonomous units are clarified, identifying autonomous units as the fundamental carriers of the network’s autonomy. Then, following the principle of “tight coupling within units and loose coupling between units,” a comprehensive indicator system for autonomous unit division is constructed from three aspects: electrical modularity, active power balance, and reactive power balance. An improved genetic algorithm is applied to optimize the division results. Furthermore, based on the obtained division, an ESS partitioned configuration model is developed with the objective of minimizing the total cost, considering the investment and operation costs of ESSs, power purchase cost from the main grid, PV curtailment losses, and network loss cost. The model is solved using the CPLEX solver. Finally, a case study on a typical multi-substation, multi-feeder distribution network verifies the effectiveness of the proposed approach. The results demonstrate that the proposed model effectively improves voltage quality while reducing the total cost by 20.89%, ensuring optimal economic performance of storage configuration and enhancing the autonomy of EADNs. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Planning and Operation of Integrated Renewable Energy Distribution System: 2nd Edition)
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From Automotive to Power Grids: How Much PV Capacity Can Be Unlocked from Retired Electric Vehicle Batteries?
by Evangelos E. Pompodakis and Emmanouel S. Karapidakis
Energies 2026, 19(1), 98; https://doi.org/10.3390/en19010098 - 24 Dec 2025
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The rapid growth of electric vehicles (EVs) is expected to create a substantial stream of retired automotive batteries over the coming decades, offering an opportunity for low-cost stationary storage deployment. This paper quantifies how much additional photovoltaic (PV) capacity can be unlocked in [...] Read more.
The rapid growth of electric vehicles (EVs) is expected to create a substantial stream of retired automotive batteries over the coming decades, offering an opportunity for low-cost stationary storage deployment. This paper quantifies how much additional photovoltaic (PV) capacity can be unlocked in Greece through the systematic use of second-life EV batteries under the new self-consumption and zero feed-in regulatory framework. First, a deterministic cohort model is developed to estimate the annual potential of second-life batteries, considering parameters like EV sales, first-life duration, repurposing eligibility, and second-life operational lifetime. The results indicate that Greece could accumulate from 3.5 GWh to 12.1 GWh of second-life batteries until 2050, depending on future EV growth rates. Next, to link battery capacity with PV unlocked potential, an hourly time-series simulation is implemented under a zero feed-in scheme, i.e., without exporting energy to the grid, indicating that each kilowatt-hour of second-life battery can unlock 0.33 kW of PVs in residential zero feed-in systems. On this basis, second-life batteries could unlock from 1.1 GW to 3.9 GW of additional PV capacity that would otherwise be infeasible. For comparison, the peak load of Greece is about 10 GW. Importantly, unlike large-scale grid-connected PV plants—where transmission system operators increasingly impose curtailments—zero feed-in installations can operate seamlessly without creating additional operational stress for the grid. Full article
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