Sustainable Integration of Renewable Energy into Future Power Systems
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy Sustainability".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 July 2026 | Viewed by 111
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The global transition toward clean and low-carbon energy systems is accelerating, driven by climate goals, technological advances, and economic shifts. At the center of this transition is the increasing integration of renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind, into existing power grids. While these sources significantly contribute to sustainability by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, their inherent variability and intermittency pose new challenges for system reliability, flexibility, and operational efficiency.
This Special Issue seeks to explore sustainable pathways for integrating high shares of renewable energy into power systems worldwide. We welcome interdisciplinary research addressing technical, economic, and policy dimensions of renewable integration, including, but not limited to, grid modernization, energy storage, demand-side flexibility, forecasting improvements, curtailment mitigation, market design, and cross-sectoral solutions.
Of particular interest are studies that propose innovative strategies, tools, or frameworks to enhance grid resilience and long-term sustainability while enabling deep decarbonization. Case studies, simulation-based analyses, and data-driven approaches that reflect real-world energy system challenges and solutions are encouraged.
We invite researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to contribute to this Special Issue to advance our collective understanding of building future-ready power systems that are both reliable and sustainable.
Dr. Rabin Dhakal
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- renewable energy integration
- sustainable power systems
- grid flexibility
- energy storage
- variable renewable energy (VRE)
- curtailment mitigation
- forecasting and optimization
- power system sustainability
- decarbonization
- energy transition
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