Dear Colleagues,

Smart and intelligent grids are a solution to the problem of implementing distributed energy resources (DERs) into the existing power infrastructure. However, implementing smart grids into an interconnected power system is challenging. To address this challenge, microgrids (MGs) with intelligent monitoring and control can modularize the power grid and act as building blocks for smart grids. Sensors, switches, energy storage devices, generators, protection equipment, control systems, linear and nonlinear loads, smart metering, etc., are some key functional components of an MG which need to be integrated in such a way that will make the MG functional, resilient and sustainable. With internet connectivity, automation and distributed control, energy flow in MGs can be managed remotely and intelligently. As part of the ongoing research, customized architectures can be proposed to demonstrate a relative comparison between different MG architectures in terms of improvements in their key performance indicators (KPIs). Artificial intelligent-based software algorithms are in development to forecast future demand and generation in particular locations. Integrating this advisory software into MG operations can also be an interesting research avenue.

This Special Issue aims to collect original research or review articles on different types of MG architecture modeling, operations, control and applications. Both fundamental and applied research will be considered. The research work on the resiliency of energy flow and cloud computing-based economic generation forecasting of MG operations will receive special attention.

Dr. Kaisar R. Khan
Guest Editor

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• AC/DC microgrids
• distributed energy resources
• renewable energy sources
• grid-connected, isolated and hybrid microgrids