Rethinking the Sustainability of Energy Systems and Governance of Smart Grids
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy Sustainability".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (24 December 2023) | Viewed by 349
Special Issue Editor
Interests: power electronics; microgrids; renewable energy system; energy storage systems; power system dynamics; low inertia systems
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Dear Colleagues,
It is time to rethink sustainable energy. Challenges are faced by many countries in the race to net-zero, and according to some estimates, the global energy transition will cost around USD 10 trillion per year until 2050. A major shift towards renewable energy sources is possible with the introduction of energy storage systems and the use of distributed intelligent control in the grid; to achieve this, the shape and nature of the electric grid may have to change. Active energy distribution energy networks will be needed to address the issues of variability and distributed energy resources, and the impacts of prosumer behavior will influence energy usage patterns. As energy is traded in energy markets, it is important to investigate whether current market structures are appropriate for achieving the net-zero goal. To this end, in this Special Issue, we welcome contributions from experts in diverse fields, such as energy sources, energy policy, energy economics, and grid architecture and control, to provide new insights that address this pressing challenge. We invite authors to submit original research articles, reviews, case studies, and perspectives towards rethinking sustainable energy systems and the governance of smart grids.
The Special Issue will focus on policy reviews and models of proposed systems that aim to achieve the goals of sustainable energy. We intend to present a multi-disciplinary view of the problem and a valuable collection of papers for beginners and experts working towards the achievement of net-zero goals.
Dr. Ashwin M. Khambadkone
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- smart energy storage systems
- hybrid grids and active distribution network
- energy mix and carbon emissions
- energy market structures
- distributed intelligent control
- renewable energy management
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