Planning, Operation, and Energy Efficiency of Sustainable Electric Power Systems
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy Sustainability".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026 | Viewed by 36
Special Issue Editor
Interests: power system planning; power system stability; integrated energy system; energy storage technology; low-carbon energy technology
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Dear Colleagues,
In response to escalating environmental degradation and climate change, accelerating the development of a sustainable power system dominated by renewable energy has become a crucial path for global low-carbon transformation. However, the high randomness and volatility of large-scale renewable energy integration pose significant challenges to the economic and stable operation of power systems. This Special Issue explores innovative approaches to the planning, operation, and energy efficiency of sustainable electric power systems, aiming to enhance clean energy utilization efficiency and facilitate the low-carbon transformation of power systems.
Current research on the planning and operation of power systems faces numerous technical hurdles. The variations in renewable energy exhibit seasonal fluctuations and short-term uncertainties, with significant differences in resource distribution across regions. Traditional methods for planning flexible adjustment resources are limited in their adaptability to multiple scenarios, and the potential for flexible resource response has not been fully exploited. Further research is needed in planning and operating flexible resources across multiple time scales, and in achieving coordinated complementarity of resources across different regions. Additionally, it is essential to explore and optimize the flexible resource regulation characteristics of generation, grid, load, and storage to support the flexible adjustment needs of multiple scenarios.
Original research articles and reviews are welcome in this Special Issue.
I look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Boyu Qin
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- sustainable power systems
- power system planning
- economic operation
- energy efficiency
- multi-time-scale planning
- multi-regional complementarity
- multiple flexible resources
- low-carbon transition
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