A multitude of optimization tasks ensue in the context of the smart grid, often exhibiting
undesirable characteristics like non-convexity, mixed types of design variables and multiple …

Improving the efficiency and sustainability of distribution networks (DNs) is nowadays a
challenging objective both for large networks and microgrids connected to the main grid. In …

The distribution network reconfiguration (DNR) aims at minimizing the power losses and
improving the voltage profile. Traditional model-based methods exactly need the network …

The bulk electrical system, a critical infrastructure for societal functionality, must meet the
electricity demands of end-users sustainably, economically, and in compliance with …

Battery storage is a key technology for distributed renewable energy integration. Wider
applications of battery storage systems call for smarter and more flexible deployment models …

This paper addresses the applicability of a resilient reconfiguration of power distribution
networks (PDNs) via inserting on-line tie switches (TSs) whenever necessary. Recent …

With the increased distributed generation (DG) and the combination of residential,
commercial, and industrial loads connected to the distribution networks, it is more difficult to …

Modern smart grids have a complex cyber–physical structure with distributed smart entities
and security mechanisms. The application of Internet of things (IoT) technologies can be …

Widely used distribution generations (DGs) and energy storage systems (ESSs) enable a
distribution system to have a more flexible fault reconfiguration capability. In order to …

In on-grid microgrids, electric vehicles (EVs) have to be efficiently scheduled for cost-
effective electricity consumption and network operation. The stochastic nature of the …