Renewable Energy
• Conventional and innovative inertia-based Renewable Energy Sources (RESs), i.e., Hydropower, Tidal, Geothermal, Biomass, Biogas
• Inverter-based RESs, i.e., Wind and Solar
• Integration of Distributed Energy Resources
• Hybrid renewable generation solutions
• Complementarity between RESs
• Control and management of RESs
• Impact of RESs on power system dynamics
• Energy transition and climate neutrality
• Life cycle and environmental impact assessment of RESs
Smart Grid Control, Operation & Planning
• Network digitalization and smart metering infrastructures
• Distribution grid observability, automation, and supply quality
• Protection schemes, islanding, and microgrids operation
• Data management, forecasting, and optimization for energy systems
• Decentralized and distributed control solutions for energy systems
• Flexibility services and demand response programs
• Frequency regulation and control under high penetration of RESs
• Security of supply and generation adequacy in renewable-based systems
• Ensuring grid stability with FACTS and HVDC solutions
• Black start capability and emergency power reserves
• Multi-Terminal HVDC Grid
• IoT in Smart Grids
• Grid modeling and simulations
• A future in micro services for the energy and utilities sector
Electricity Markets and Energy Policy
• Market design for active users-implementation and regulation
• Integrating RESs into existing and new electricity markets
• Flexibility markets-regulations and standards
• Decision-making under uncertainty in electricity markets
• Energy efficiency requirements in new or renovated buildings
Energy Efficiency and Decarbonization Technologies
• Sector coupling- P2X
• Electric mobility solutions and charging infrastructure
• Energy management- prosumers, energy communities, and aggregators
• Energy efficiency, storage, and applications
• Integrated approaches and solutions for energy efficiency
• Energy efficient smart communications
Paper submission deadline: 15 April 2024
