Sustainable Power Systems: Energy Storage, Renewable Integration, and Smart Grid Technologies
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy Sustainability".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026
Special Issue Editors
Interests: grid-tie inverters; energy storage; LCL-filters; solid-state transformers; power electronics for aircraft applications; simulation software; innovative control techniques for power converters
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Interests: sustainable integration of renewable energy sources into power systems; energy storage technologies for grid stability and decarbonization; control and optimization of power electronic converters for energy efficiency; smart grids and microgrids for sustainable power management and digital control strategies for renewable and storage-based systems
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue, “Sustainable Power Systems: Energy Storage, Renewable Integration, and Smart Grid Technologies”, aims to explore innovative strategies and technologies that promote the sustainable transformation of modern power systems. Its focus is on improving energy efficiency, reducing carbon emissions, and integrating renewable energy sources through advanced control and power electronics. Its scope includes smart grid technologies, energy storage systems, sustainable electrification, and digital control solutions that enhance the performance and resilience of power infrastructures. The purpose of this Special Issue is to provide a multidisciplinary platform connecting engineering, environmental, and socio-economic perspectives to address the global energy transition.
This Special Issue will supplement existing literature by emphasising practical and quantitative approaches to sustainability, including tools for assessing energy efficiency, policies supporting low-carbon systems, and applications of sustainable technologies in real-world scenarios. It contributes to sustainability by linking scientific innovation with societal impact, thereby fostering cleaner and smarter energy systems that support a sustainable future.
We invite authors to submit original research that supports the development of sustainable power systems.
Dr. Rafael Peña Alzola
Prof. Dr. José Luis Monroy-Morales
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- energy efficiency
- sustainable power systems
- renewable energy integration
- sustainable technologies
- power electronic converters
- smart grids and microgrids
- energy storage systems
- digital control and optimization
- low-carbon energy transition
- power quality and reliability
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