Conventional bulk power systems dominated by synchronous generators regulate system voltage and frequency through a combination of the synchronous generators’ inherent physical property and controls. The power converters interfaced with renewable sources neither contribute inertia and nor provide grid supporting functions. With the increasing penetration of renewable sources in modern power systems, conventional power generation using synchronous machines is becoming clumsy and inadequate for handling the volatile renewable dynamics. In this context, how to maintain the stable and cost-effective operation of modern power systems with the proliferation of renewable generation such as wind power and solar power is a challenging yet essential issue.
The transition to converter-dominated systems with massive integration of power electronics and renewable generation results in many challenges. This Research Topic aims to highlight the current emerging technologies in terms of renewable generation in converter-dominated power systems. Controls of power converters and controls of renewable resources interfaced by power electronics on the scale of milliseconds to seconds are important for enhancing power system stability. Leveraging the potential of renewable power sources and energy storage systems on the scale of hours, days, and seasons is also significant to the stable and cost-effective operation of power systems. Energy management and coordination among thousands of distributed flexible devices are questions that need to be solved for renewable integration. Developing new frameworks and paradigms for control of renewable sources would be a possible solution to help make the transition to green energy as seamless as possible.
The purpose of this Research Topic is to inspire ideas regarding recent developments in new theoretical insights, innovative technologies, ideas, and solutions for power systems with high penetration of renewable sources. Prospective authors are welcome to submit original manuscripts for review and publication. The topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
• Renewable energy sources impact and integration on modern power systems
• Distributed energy resources impact and integration on modern power systems
• Energy storage systems impact and integration on modern power systems
• Demand response impact and integration on modern power systems
• New technologies of power converters with advanced grid supporting functions
• Artificial Intelligence application to renewable sources integration in smart grid
• Control techniques in microgrids
Conventional bulk power systems dominated by synchronous generators regulate system voltage and frequency through a combination of the synchronous generators’ inherent physical property and controls. The power converters interfaced with renewable sources neither contribute inertia and nor provide grid supporting functions. With the increasing penetration of renewable sources in modern power systems, conventional power generation using synchronous machines is becoming clumsy and inadequate for handling the volatile renewable dynamics. In this context, how to maintain the stable and cost-effective operation of modern power systems with the proliferation of renewable generation such as wind power and solar power is a challenging yet essential issue.
The transition to converter-dominated systems with massive integration of power electronics and renewable generation results in many challenges. This Research Topic aims to highlight the current emerging technologies in terms of renewable generation in converter-dominated power systems. Controls of power converters and controls of renewable resources interfaced by power electronics on the scale of milliseconds to seconds are important for enhancing power system stability. Leveraging the potential of renewable power sources and energy storage systems on the scale of hours, days, and seasons is also significant to the stable and cost-effective operation of power systems. Energy management and coordination among thousands of distributed flexible devices are questions that need to be solved for renewable integration. Developing new frameworks and paradigms for control of renewable sources would be a possible solution to help make the transition to green energy as seamless as possible.
The purpose of this Research Topic is to inspire ideas regarding recent developments in new theoretical insights, innovative technologies, ideas, and solutions for power systems with high penetration of renewable sources. Prospective authors are welcome to submit original manuscripts for review and publication. The topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
• Renewable energy sources impact and integration on modern power systems
• Distributed energy resources impact and integration on modern power systems
• Energy storage systems impact and integration on modern power systems
• Demand response impact and integration on modern power systems
• New technologies of power converters with advanced grid supporting functions
• Artificial Intelligence application to renewable sources integration in smart grid
• Control techniques in microgrids
