Recent Advances in Smart Grid and Energy Storage Applications

Dear Colleagues,

The evolution of smart grids and energy storage technologies is transforming the energy sector, addressing grid stability, energy efficiency, and renewable energy integration challenges. Recent advances enable enhanced real-time grid monitoring, predictive analytics, and demand–response strategies. Innovations in energy storage systems (ESSs), including batteries, supercapacitors, and hydrogen-based solutions, are revolutionizing energy management and dispatch. Integrating artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), and advanced power electronics further strengthens smart grid operations, improving reliability, flexibility, and resilience. Additionally, smart grids have a vital role in smart cities, enabling sustainable urban development through intelligent energy distribution, smart metering, and energy-efficient strategies. Emerging technologies like non-intrusive load monitoring (NILM) play a key role in energy disaggregation, enhancing energy efficiency and enabling personalized energy consumption insights for residential and industrial applications. This Topic explores the latest research, technological breakthroughs, and case studies on smart grids, NILM, energy storage, and their integration into smart city infrastructures. This discussion highlights challenges, emerging trends, and innovations shaping the future of energy management and urban sustainability.

Prof. Dr. Alfredo Alcayde
Prof. Dr. John Alexander Taborda-Giraldo
Topic Editors