The Impact of Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) on Supply Network and Energy Market
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "F2: Distributed Energy System".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 November 2025 | Viewed by 105
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Interests: measurements of physical quantities; phase angle measurements; WIM systems and measurement of road traffic parameters; modeling and simulations of measurement systems; signal processing and data fusion in measurement systems; energy harvesting systems
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Interests: power quality; smart grids; distributed energy resources; energy control systems
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Interests: power quality; automation; intelligent optimization methods; power theory; modelling and simulation; programming CAD-type systems
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In liberalized energy markets, a conflict of interests between owners/investors of distributed energy resources (DERs) and distribution system operators (DSOs) has emerged. The former expect increasing numbers and capacity of DERs without restrictions, while network operators fear problems related to their excessive dissemination due to the technical limitations of networks and the rationalization of their operating costs. To resolve this conflict, knowledge and tools are needed that will allow for the analysis of the impact of DERs on the network, make decisions on the acceptance or rejection of applications for the connection of another energy source, and use effective methods of increasing hosting capacity.
DERs are also elements of the energy markets in which they operate and are thus affected by existing legislation. They also influence the shapes of these markets, both locally and globally.
The purpose of the proposed Special Issue is to present various technical aspects of cooperation of DERs with supply networks and the impacts of DERs on energy markets and applicable legislation. The Editors are particularly (but not exclusively) interested in submissions on the following topics:
- The integration of distributed generation and transmission in a power system: modelling and field measurements, the study of penetration scenarios, flexible interconnection frameworks and case studies, energy management in distribution systems;
- Aspects of cooperation of various types of energy sources and storage in a power system;
- Energy transformation issues;
- Energy efficiency optimization;
- Energy harvesting;
- Hosting capacity of the power grid for renewable electricity production: tools and methods for distribution networks’ hosting capacity calculation, optimal placement and sizing of DERs in distribution networks, the advanced planning of DER distribution networks;
- DERs versus power quality.
Prof. Dr. Ryszard Sroka
Prof. Dr. Zbigniew Hanzelka
Prof. Dr. Ryszard Klempka
Dr. Jerzy Dzieża
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- distributed energy resources (DERs)
- renewable/citizen energy communities
- power quality
- DER integration
- energy harvesting systems
- powering of autonomous IoT nodes
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