Dear Colleagues,

The reduction of fossil fuel and climate change have made the world gradually focus on the development of renewable energy. Renewable energy systems are replacing traditional energy sources at a rapid rate, represented by photovoltaics, wind power, and others. Subsequently, how to generate and use renewable energy more efficiently has gradually become a great challenge. There are many topics worth exploring in all stages of the renewable energy system, including generation, distribution and end-use applications. For example, the key technologies involved include modeling of complex renewable energy systems, reliability analysis, typical applications, system optimization design, energy markets and policies, etc. Solving these outstanding issues, especially how to use it efficiently, has significant implications for the development of renewable energy technologies and applications.

This Special Issue seeks high-quality contributions in the field of renewable energy generation, distribution, applications, etc., covering topics including but not limited to the following: renewable energy system optimization, power conversion, energy storage systems, stability analysis and optimal design for power electronic-based system, energy policy and markets, renewable energy generation, electric vehicle applications, microgrids, reliability of complex systems, modeling of complex systems, etc. All prospective authors with novel ideas are invited to submit original contributions or survey papers for review for publication.

Dr. Kangli Liu
Dr. Yiji Lu
Dr. Miltiadis (Miltos) Alamaniotis
Dr. Na Chai
Guest Editors

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• renewable energy system optimization
• power electronics for renewable energy system
• stability and reliability
• system modelling
• energy policy and markets
• renewable energy generation
• electric vehicle
• microgrids
• energy storage system