Topic Editors

Dr. Shuangqi Li
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Research Centre for Grid Modernization, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Dr. Alexis Pengfei Zhao
Systems Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA
Dr. Yichen Shen
Department of Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China

Advanced Strategies for Smart Grid Reliability and Energy Optimization

Abstract submission deadline
31 October 2025
Manuscript submission deadline
31 December 2025
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Dear Colleagues,

We are delighted to invite submissions to the thematic collection “Advanced Strategies for Smart Grid Reliability and Energy Optimization”. This topic is dedicated to advancing scholarly discourse on the methodologies and technologies that enhance the reliability, operational efficiency, and energy optimization of smart grid systems. In an era marked by the accelerated adoption of renewable energy sources and the growing complexity of power distribution networks, it is imperative to explore innovative strategies that can address the multifaceted challenges facing modern energy infrastructures. We welcome original research articles and comprehensive reviews that focus on intelligent control systems, data-driven analytics, predictive maintenance, adaptive demand response mechanisms, and the integration of advanced energy storage solutions. Contributions from interdisciplinary perspectives that link electrical engineering, computational modeling, and energy policy are particularly encouraged to drive a deeper understanding of smart grid modernization. Topics of interest encompass, but are not limited to, grid optimization algorithms, advancements in smart metering technology, and the modeling of hybrid energy systems to enhance system resilience and sustainability.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Shuangqi Li
Dr. Alexis Pengfei Zhao
Dr. Yichen Shen
Topic Editors

Keywords

  • smart grid reliability
  • electric vehicle grid integration
  • renewable energy integration
  • predictive maintenance strategies
  • adaptive demand response
  • power system analytics
  • advanced energy storage
  • hybrid energy system modeling
  • intelligent grid management
  • sustainable energy infrastructure

Participating Journals

Journal Name Impact Factor CiteScore Launched Year First Decision (median) APC
Applied Sciences
applsci
2.5 5.3 2011 18.4 Days CHF 2400 Submit
Electronics
electronics
2.6 5.3 2012 16.4 Days CHF 2400 Submit
Energies
energies
3.0 6.2 2008 16.8 Days CHF 2600 Submit
Eng
eng
- 2.1 2020 21.5 Days CHF 1200 Submit
Sensors
sensors
3.4 7.3 2001 18.6 Days CHF 2600 Submit
Smart Cities
smartcities
7.0 11.2 2018 28.4 Days CHF 2000 Submit
Vehicles
vehicles
2.4 4.1 2019 19.9 Days CHF 1600 Submit

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Optimizing Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems for Isolated Applications: A Modified Smell Agent Approach
by Manal Drici, Mourad Houabes, Ahmed Tijani Salawudeen and Mebarek Bahri
Eng 2025, 6(6), 120; https://doi.org/10.3390/eng6060120 - 1 Jun 2025
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This paper presents the optimal sizing of a hybrid renewable energy system (HRES) for an isolated residential building using modified smell agent optimization (mSAO). The paper introduces a time-dependent approach that adapts the selection of the original SAO control parameters as the algorithm [...] Read more.
This paper presents the optimal sizing of a hybrid renewable energy system (HRES) for an isolated residential building using modified smell agent optimization (mSAO). The paper introduces a time-dependent approach that adapts the selection of the original SAO control parameters as the algorithm progresses through the optimization hyperspace. This modification addresses issues of poor convergence and suboptimal search in the original algorithm. Both the modified and standard algorithms were employed to design an HRES system comprising photovoltaic panels, wind turbines, fuel cells, batteries, and hydrogen storage, all connected via a DC-bus microgrid. The components were integrated with the microgrid using DC-DC power converters and supplied a designated load through a DC-AC inverter. Multiple operational scenarios and multi-objective criteria, including techno-economic metrics such as levelized cost of energy (LCOE) and loss of power supply probability (LPSP), were evaluated. Comparative analysis demonstrated that mSAO outperforms the standard SAO and the honey badger algorithm (HBA) used for the purpose of comparison only. Our simulation results highlighted that the PV–wind turbine–battery system achieved the best economic performance. In this case, the mSAO reduced the LPSP by approximately 38.89% and 87.50% over SAO and the HBA, respectively. Similarly, the mSAO also recorded LCOE performance superiority of 4.05% and 28.44% over SAO and the HBA, respectively. These results underscore the superiority of the mSAO in solving optimization problems. Full article
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Natural Gas Consumption Forecasting Model Based on Feature Optimization and Incremental Long Short-Term Memory
by Huilong Wang, Xianjun Gao, Ying Zhang and Yuanwei Yang
Sensors 2025, 25(10), 3079; https://doi.org/10.3390/s25103079 - 13 May 2025
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Natural gas, as a vital component of the global energy structure, is widely utilized as an important strategic resource and essential commodity in various fields, including military applications, urban power generation and heating, and manufacturing. Therefore, accurately assessing energy consumption to ensure a [...] Read more.
Natural gas, as a vital component of the global energy structure, is widely utilized as an important strategic resource and essential commodity in various fields, including military applications, urban power generation and heating, and manufacturing. Therefore, accurately assessing energy consumption to ensure a reliable supply for both military and civilian use has become crucial. Traditional methods have attempted to leverage long-range features guided by prior knowledge (such as seasonal data, weather, and holiday data). However, they often fail to analyze the reasonable correlations among these features. This paper proposes a natural gas consumption forecasting model based on feature optimization and incremental LSTM. The proposed method enhances the robustness and generalization capability of the model at the data level by combining Gaussian Mixture Models to handle missing and anomalous data through modeling and sampling. Subsequently, a weakly supervised cascade network for feature selection is designed to enable the model to adaptively select features based on prior knowledge. Finally, an incremental learning-based regression difference loss is introduced to promote the model’s understanding of the coupled relationships within the data distribution. The proposed method demonstrates exceptional performance in daily urban gas load forecasting for Wuhan over the period from 2011 to 2024. Specifically, it achieves notably low average prediction errors of 0.0556 and 0.0392 on the top 10 heating and non-heating days, respectively. These results highlight the model’s strong generalization capability and its potential for reliable deployment across diverse gas consumption forecasting tasks within real-world deep learning applications. Full article
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