About this Research Topic
With growing concerns over climate change and ambitious global Net-Zero targets, power grids are currently undergoing unprecedented changes. These include the integration of low-carbon technologies into distribution networks, closer collaboration between different utilities in planning and operation, and active participation of consumers in managing demand. As a result of these changes, a significant number of network parameters are now available for control or manipulation during network operations. However, these network changes also suggest that networks are becoming more uncertain and dynamic, posing significant challenges for network planning and operation. Furthermore, existing optimization approaches are inadequate to cope with these new changes or the objectives of optimization change due to the evolving power grids and policy requirements such as Net-Zero. Proper optimization is critically important to provide a secure and stable power supply, especially under unpredictable operating conditions. Optimal grid planning and operation will enable utilities to take full advantage of flexible and smart grid installations and generate technical and economic benefits for both utilities and consumers.
The goal of this Research Topic (article collection) is to investigate critical optimization problems related to optimal network planning and operation under uncertain and dynamic network conditions caused by recent changes in power grids. In addition to existing optimization methodologies, such as optimal power flow, economic dispatch, and optimal scheduling, this article collection will explore how network changes in current and future power grids impact optimal grid planning/operation problems, how optimization procedures/methodologies should be modified or re-designed to cope with these changes, and how to integrate an optimization process/strategy in current systems to develop optimal frameworks in a dynamic problem-solving environment. Finally, this RT aims to explore and investigate the technical and economic benefits of using appropriate optimization procedures.
The Research Topic includes cutting-edge research papers and review papers which explore/investigate the following topics:
• development of optimization methodologies for power grid applications
• tackling optimal network planning and operation problems faced by current and future power grids
• adaptation of optimal network planning/operation to cope with the network changes caused by net-zero and the new technologies integrated into current/future power grids
• design of optimization strategies/frameworks to achieve cost-effective operation
• optimal strategy development utilized with uncertainty analysis to tackle the uncertain/dynamic network operating conditions
• the integration of model-based analysis, optimization, and data analytics for smart power grid applications
• techno-economic analysis of optimization frameworks that address the changes and challenges in current/future smart grids
• synergizing optimization frameworks in existing EMS/SCADA systems
The goal of this Research Topic (article collection) is to investigate critical optimization problems related to optimal network planning and operation under uncertain and dynamic network conditions caused by recent changes in power grids. In addition to existing optimization methodologies, such as optimal power flow, economic dispatch, and optimal scheduling, this article collection will explore how network changes in current and future power grids impact optimal grid planning/operation problems, how optimization procedures/methodologies should be modified or re-designed to cope with these changes, and how to integrate an optimization process/strategy in current systems to develop optimal frameworks in a dynamic problem-solving environment. Finally, this RT aims to explore and investigate the technical and economic benefits of using appropriate optimization procedures.
The Research Topic includes cutting-edge research papers and review papers which explore/investigate the following topics:
• development of optimization methodologies for power grid applications
• tackling optimal network planning and operation problems faced by current and future power grids
• adaptation of optimal network planning/operation to cope with the network changes caused by net-zero and the new technologies integrated into current/future power grids
• design of optimization strategies/frameworks to achieve cost-effective operation
• optimal strategy development utilized with uncertainty analysis to tackle the uncertain/dynamic network operating conditions
• the integration of model-based analysis, optimization, and data analytics for smart power grid applications
• techno-economic analysis of optimization frameworks that address the changes and challenges in current/future smart grids
• synergizing optimization frameworks in existing EMS/SCADA systems
Keywords: Smart Grids, network operation, network planning, data analytics, Net Zero
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