Driven by the carbon neutrality goal, our society is embarking on a new era of the energy revolution. It is globally perceived that electric power infrastructure has been undergoing a transition to a new-type system where energy sources are dominated by renewables like solar and wind instead of coals and gases. In such a renewables-dominated power system, the paradigms of planning, operation, and management will suffer a significant shift from contemporary ones, which necessitate technological and regulatory breakthroughs to make the system smart, efficient, and secure. Although many preliminary attempts have been done both in academia and industry, there is still a lack of a clear, systematic understanding of the roadmap along with the supporting technologies, markets, and policies towards a smart renewables-dominated power system.
Given the highly uncertain power generation from massive renewables, the power system will be exposed to more complicated risks of power/energy balance as well as frequency/voltage stability. To this end, advancements of information technology (e.g., big data analytics, blockchain, and cloud computing) and operational technology (e.g., microgrids, demand-side management) should be widely utilized and seamlessly converged to boost the system observability and controllability. Besides, market-based deregulation and other policies should be in effect so that the system’s investment, operation, and maintenance costs are lowered and affordable. This Special Issue is thus aimed at shedding light on potential technological and regulatory solutions to the trustworthy, economic and automated operation of renewable-dominated power systems.
Authors are encouraged to submit original research articles, surveys, reviews, or substantial experimental studies. Research topics may include but are not limited to:
• Prediction, harvesting, and valuation of renewable energy resources;
• Efficient and secure grid integration of massive renewable energy resources;
• Design, planning, and operation of microgrids or distributed multi-energy systems;
• Situational awareness and risk management of renewables-dominated power systems;
• Application of information, communication, and computing technologies for grid modernization;
• Business models, market structures, and policies for boosting the penetration of renewables;
• Roadmap to a smart renewables-dominated power system and its techno-economic analysis;
• Experimental platforms and simulation tools of cyber-physical power systems.
Driven by the carbon neutrality goal, our society is embarking on a new era of the energy revolution. It is globally perceived that electric power infrastructure has been undergoing a transition to a new-type system where energy sources are dominated by renewables like solar and wind instead of coals and gases. In such a renewables-dominated power system, the paradigms of planning, operation, and management will suffer a significant shift from contemporary ones, which necessitate technological and regulatory breakthroughs to make the system smart, efficient, and secure. Although many preliminary attempts have been done both in academia and industry, there is still a lack of a clear, systematic understanding of the roadmap along with the supporting technologies, markets, and policies towards a smart renewables-dominated power system.
Given the highly uncertain power generation from massive renewables, the power system will be exposed to more complicated risks of power/energy balance as well as frequency/voltage stability. To this end, advancements of information technology (e.g., big data analytics, blockchain, and cloud computing) and operational technology (e.g., microgrids, demand-side management) should be widely utilized and seamlessly converged to boost the system observability and controllability. Besides, market-based deregulation and other policies should be in effect so that the system’s investment, operation, and maintenance costs are lowered and affordable. This Special Issue is thus aimed at shedding light on potential technological and regulatory solutions to the trustworthy, economic and automated operation of renewable-dominated power systems.
Authors are encouraged to submit original research articles, surveys, reviews, or substantial experimental studies. Research topics may include but are not limited to:
• Prediction, harvesting, and valuation of renewable energy resources;
• Efficient and secure grid integration of massive renewable energy resources;
• Design, planning, and operation of microgrids or distributed multi-energy systems;
• Situational awareness and risk management of renewables-dominated power systems;
• Application of information, communication, and computing technologies for grid modernization;
• Business models, market structures, and policies for boosting the penetration of renewables;
• Roadmap to a smart renewables-dominated power system and its techno-economic analysis;
• Experimental platforms and simulation tools of cyber-physical power systems.
