Navigating New Horizons: Symmetry and Advances in the Integration and Active Support of Large-Scale Renewable Energy
A special issue of Symmetry (ISSN 2073-8994). This special issue belongs to the section "Engineering and Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2025 | Viewed by 220
Special Issue Editors
Interests: renewable energy; integration; power electronics; power flow optimization
Interests: renewable energy; energy storage; power electronics
Interests: power electronic digital twins; power quality; renewable energy integration; transportation electrification
Interests: renewable power integration; DC transmission and distribution system; DC circuit breaker
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Developing renewable energy technologies such as wind and photovoltaic energy is crucial for achieving flexible and efficient energy production and reducing the impact of fossil fuels. However, fluctuations in renewable energy and our dependence on power electronic devices have complicated the integration of the grid, bringing challenges to planning, control, transmission, and economic operation. The concepts of symmetry and asymmetry are deeply rooted in these challenges, as they play a fundamental role in the design, control, and optimization of renewable energy systems. For example, the symmetrical characteristics of power electronic devices and grid structures can enhance system stability and efficiency, while asymmetry often introduces complex problems that require advanced control algorithms and design techniques.
This Special Issue aims to explore how symmetry and asymmetry features affect the generation, grid integration, and optimization of renewable energy. We encourage submissions of papers on the role of power electronic topologies in efficient power regulation and how symmetry can be used to develop economic incentives and market operations. We also welcome papers on the impact of asymmetric conditions on system stability and how these impacts can be mitigated. By combining these concepts with engineering applications, this Special Issue aims to provide valuable insights into optimizing renewable energy systems and enhancing their integration with the grid. Comprehensive reviews that thoroughly explore the interaction between symmetry and renewable energy technologies are also encouraged.
Dr. Wenyang Deng
Prof. Dr. Sizhe Chen
Dr. Li Liu
Dr. Huangqing Xiao
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- renewable energy
- integration
- power electronics
- wind
- PV
- power flow optimization
- power market
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