Conference Description:

Topics of Interest for Submission include, but are Not Limited to:

1. Smart Grid and Power Systems
Grid Modernization: Advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), wide-area monitoring, protection, and control (WAMPAC).

Microgrids & Virtual Power Plants (VPP): Islanding detection, control strategies, and coordinated operation of distributed resources.

Resilience & Reliability: Self-healing grids, fault detection/diagnosis, and disaster recovery planning.

Power Quality: Harmonic mitigation, voltage stability, and frequency regulation in inverter-dominated grids.

DC Grids: HVDC (High Voltage Direct Current) transmission and LVDC (Low Voltage Direct Current) distribution systems.



2. Renewable Energy Integration
Distributed Energy Resources (DERs): Integration of rooftop solar, small-scale wind, and fuel cells.

Forecasting: AI-driven prediction of solar irradiance, wind speed, and load demand.

Grid-Forming Inverters: Control techniques for 100% renewable energy penetration.

Hybrid Systems: Wind-solar-storage hybrid system optimization.



3. Energy Storage and Conversion
Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS): Sizing, placement, and state-of-health (SoH) monitoring.

Beyond Batteries: Supercapacitors, flywheels, compressed air, and pumped hydro storage.

Hydrogen Economy: Green hydrogen production (electrolyzers), storage, and fuel cell applications.

Power Electronics: Next-generation converters (SiC/GaN devices) for renewable integration and electric drives.



4. Smart Cities and Demand Side Management
Electric Vehicles (EVs): Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G), Vehicle-to-Home (V2H), and smart charging infrastructure.

Smart Buildings: Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS), net-zero energy buildings, and home automation.

Demand Response (DR): Incentive-based and price-based programs for peak load shifting.

Smart Lighting & Heating: Intelligent street lighting and smart HVAC systems.



5. Digitalization and Cyber-Physical Systems
AI and Machine Learning: Applications in fault prediction, predictive maintenance, and energy trading.

Cybersecurity: Threat detection, blockchain for data integrity, and secure communication protocols (e.g., IEC 61850).

Internet of Things (IoT): Sensor networks for asset monitoring and edge computing in smart grids.

Digital Twins: Real-time simulation and modeling of power assets for operational optimization.



6. Energy Markets and Policy
Transactive Energy: Peer-to-peer (P2P) energy trading using blockchain.

Market Design: Local energy markets, ancillary service markets, and dynamic pricing models.

Regulatory Frameworks: Policies supporting decarbonization, tariff structures, and grid codes.

Economics: Cost-benefit analysis of smart grid investments and circular economy in energy systems.



7. Sector Coupling (Power-to-X)
District Heating/Cooling: Electrification of heat (large-scale heat pumps) and thermal storage.

Integrated Energy Systems: Co-optimization of electricity, gas, heat, and transport networks.