Advances in Electrical Systems and Power Networks

Dear Colleagues,

Current research and development activities in electrical systems and power networks are strongly driven by renewable energy and electric vehicles (EVs) due to environmental concerns, global warming, and fossil fuel shortages. However, integrating these technologies into the existing power system is a huge challenge. The high penetration level, dispersed location, and intermittent output of renewable energy challenges the traditional power system planning, design, operation, and control methods. In addition, the integration of large quantities of EVs into the distribution grid would likely challenge the grid's operation and management. It is therefore imperative to understand the fundamentals of integrating renewable energy and EVs into the power system. Furthermore, distribution system state estimation, load forecasting, and cyberattack detectors are effective tools to ensure a reliable and secure grid operation. The objective of this Special Issue is to address the integration of renewable energy and EV into the power system under a reliable and secure grid operation.

The application topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

• Renewable energy integration and impact;
• Electric vehicle integration and impact;
• Operational, planning, market, and policy issues related to distributed energy resources (DER);
• Load forecasting and scheduling;
• Distribution system state estimation;
• Cyber-physical security of vehicle-to-grid systems;
• Cyber-physical security of renewable energy systems;
• Machine learning applications in electric power systems.

Dr. Hongyu Wu
Dr. Bo Liu
Guest Editors

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