New Advances in Electric Power Systems and Microgrids
A special issue of Machines (ISSN 2075-1702). This special issue belongs to the section "Electrical Machines and Drives".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026 | Viewed by 263
Special Issue Editor
Interests: power quality; renewable energy; electrical engineering; energy efficiency; optimization
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Electric power systems and microgrids are undergoing rapid transformation driven by the increasing usage of renewable energy sources, electric vehicles, and energy storage technologies, alongside significant advances in power electronics. At the same time, growing requirements related to efficiency, reliability, power quality, and sustainability are reshaping the design and operation of modern power systems. Recent progress in electrical machines, power electronic converters, advanced control strategies, protection schemes, and intelligent monitoring has enabled more flexible, resilient, and efficient system architectures.
Microgrids and energy hubs, operating in both grid-connected and islanded modes, have emerged as key enablers of decentralized generation, advanced energy management, and enhanced system resilience. Their development plays a crucial role in supporting smart grids, integrating distributed energy resources, and improving overall system performance across industrial, commercial, and residential applications.
This Special Issue aims to provide a dedicated forum for publishing high-quality original research and comprehensive review articles addressing recent advances in electric power systems and microgrids. The topic is well aligned with the scope of Machines, emphasizing machine-based energy systems, power conversion technologies, system modeling, control, optimization, and integration. The objective is to assemble a focused collection of contributions that bridge theoretical developments and practical engineering applications.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and review papers are welcome. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following: microgrid planning, operation, and optimization; renewable energy integration; power electronic converters and motor drives; electrical machines in power system applications; control, protection, and stability of microgrids; smart grids and intelligent energy management systems; energy storage technologies; power quality enhancement; and advanced monitoring, diagnostics, and fault detection techniques.
We look forward to receiving your valuable contributions.
Dr. Shady H. E. Abdel Aleem
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- electric power systems
- microgrids
- electrical machines
- power electronics
- power converters
- optimization
- power quality
- renewable energy integration
- energy storage systems
- smart grids
- distributed generation
- energy efficiency
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