Microgrids and Its Application to Integrated Energy Systems and Islanded Active Distribution Networks

Dear Colleagues,

Future active distribution networks will incorporate a combination of distributed generators (DGs), microgrids (MGs) and different types of renewable-based distributed energy resources (DERs), allowing them to provide ancillary services in grid-connected mode and, if necessary, operate in an islanded mode to increase network proactivity, continuity of supply, reliability, and resilience.

This Special Issue aims to publish high-quality research papers on the inter-disciplinary field of microgrid optimisation under uncertainty, and targets new probabilistic methods (i.e., scalable computational solutions) for managing microgrid energy management systems (EMS), from long-term planning to real-time operation, with the introduction of a wide range of renewable energy technologies. Research sought includes innovative approaches to the analytical and simulation techniques for assessing the optimal operation and control of microgrids and DERs, while committing, holding, dispatching, and maintaining different ancillary services for the grid in a reliable and economical manner. Research can be extended to self-optimizing control solutions for building microgrids (BMGs) for the integration in net-zero energy buildings, as well as electric mobility (vehicle-to-grid, V2G, or boat-to-grid, B2G) within maritime, island microgrids, or integrated port energy systems.

The scope includes the predictive maintenance and fault detection capabilities in hybrid (grid-connected and islanded) microgrids to ensure a smooth operation and maximize self-consumption of renewable energy intermittency through predictive control, artificial intelligence, machine learning and/or novel forecasting techniques.

This Special Issue aims to examine original research papers as well as review articles on the most recent developments and research efforts on this subject.

Dr. Ignacio Hernando-Gil
Prof. Dr. Ionel Vechiu
Guest Editors

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