Challenges and Research Trends of Smart Grids and Distribution Network
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 June 2022) | Viewed by 4060
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Interests: power system analysis; grounding systems; grid resilience; smart grids
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Interests: power system analysis; smart metering; microgrids; smart grids
Interests: smart grids; distribution network planning and operation; demand response; storage; electric mobility; smart metering
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to inform you that we are planning a Special Issue entitled Challenges and Research Trends of Smart Grids and Distribution Networks.
During recent decades, distribution networks have dealt with the growth of distributed generation from fluctuating energy resources, the electrification of consumption, and the widespread use of electric vehicles. These trends are pushing distribution system operators to change the traditional planning and operation of the grid as they are driven towards innovation by new regulatory frameworks from national authorities and cutting-edge technologies.
In this context, research activities play a fundamental role in evaluating the technical and economic benefits of applying new technologies and adopting innovative frameworks that enable the use of energy flexibility resources such as EV, storage systems, and demand response. Moreover, the rising decentralization of the energy system through advanced metering infrastructure and distributed asset monitoring is unveiling an enormous opportunity for distribution system operators to leverage big data and AI technologies to improve decision making in the planning and operation of new distribution networks.
The motivation for this Special Issue lies in the need to collect the most recent and advanced studies on the challenges and research trends in smart grids and distribution networks, focusing on technical matters from the perspective of the power system.
We invite all interested colleagues to contribute their state-of-the-art review papers or latest studies related to the challenges and research trends of smart grids and distribution networks.
We hope that this initiative will be well received and we look forward to your contributions.
Sincerely,
Dr. Tommaso Bragatto
Prof. Dr. Marco Maccioni
Dr. Mihai Sanduleac
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- smart grids
- active distribution network
- energy storage technology
- microgrids
- hybrid electric grids
- flexibility energy resources
- advanced metering infrastructure
- distributed asset monitoring
- hosting capacity
- electric vehicle charging stations
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