Recent Development of Smart Grids and Microgrids in China

Dear Colleagues,

Today, with the growing concerns about the environmental effects of electricity generation, transmission, and distribution, the concepts of smart grids and microgrids have received considerable attention in both the industrial and academic communities. Chinese scientists have made great contributions to the basic science and engineering of smart grids and microgrids, with China currently holding the largest number of publications in this field. Therefore, this issue on “Recent Development of Smart Grids and Microgrids in China” aims to provide a platform to demonstrate the innovation of Chinese scientific and technological works in theoretical research and engineering research on smart grids and microgrids technologies, reporting the latest research progresses in China.

The main topics of the section include but are not limited to:

• Multienergy systems and microgrids;
• Hybrid microgrid power systems;
• Energy storage management;
• Power quality, grid monitoring, and smart metering;
• Innovative measurement and metrology for smart grids and microgrids;
• Synchronization technology for smart grids and microgrids;
• Stability analysis of microgrids;
• Operation and advanced control systems for smart grids and microgrids;
• Impedance modeling of microgrids;
• IoT integration for smart grids and microgrids;
• Cybersecurity, reliability, and resiliency in smart grids and microgrids;
• Microgrid protection;
• Regulatory framework impact on microgrids;
• Demand response and demand-side management;
• Electric vehicle integration;
• Energy internet;
• Computing and communication technologies applications for smart grids and microgrids.

Prof. Dr. Qi Huang
Collection Editor

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