Submitted papers should cover topics including, but not limited to:
1. Power System Transmission and Distribution Studies
- Load flow analysis and optimization
- Transmission line modeling and simulation
- Distribution system planning and operation
- Power quality monitoring and control
- Fault detection and location techniques
- Asset management and condition monitoring
2. Distributed Energy Resources (DERs)
- DER integration and grid compatibility
- Optimal sizing and placement of DERs
- Advanced control strategies for DERs
- Economic analysis of DER projects
- Microgrid design and optimization
- DER forecasting and uncertainty management
3. Microgrid and Distributed Generation Management
- Microgrid energy management systems
- Decentralized control strategies
- Resilience and reliability enhancement
- Demand-side management in microgrids
- Islanding and re-synchronization techniques
- Dynamic pricing and incentive mechanisms
4. HVDC Systems
- HVDC converter technologies
- Multi-terminal HVDC systems
- HVDC grid integration challenges
- Control and protection of HVDC systems
- HVDC transmission planning and optimization
- HVDC system reliability and maintenance
5. AC-DC Networks
- Stability analysis of AC-DC grids
- Power electronic converters in AC-DC networks
- Converter control and modulation techniques
- Harmonics and power quality issues
- Grid synchronization and frequency control
- Renewable energy integration in AC-DC networks
6. Grid Integration of Emerging Sources
- Integration challenges of renewable energy sources
- Smart grid technologies for integration
- Interconnection standards and protocols
- Grid-friendly operation of renewable sources
- Flexibility options for grid integration
- Market mechanisms for renewable energy participation
7. Control and Management in Distributed Generation
- Real-time monitoring and control of DG systems
- Communication protocols for DG management
- Cybersecurity for distributed generation
- Adaptive control strategies for DG units
- Voltage and frequency regulation in DG systems
- Integration of storage with distributed generation
8. Power Converters
- Advanced modulation techniques
- Efficiency optimization of power converters
- Grid-tied and off-grid converter architectures
- Fault-tolerant converter designs
- Passive and active filtering in converters
- Converter reliability and lifetime analysis
9. Power Plants Control and Dispatching
- Economic dispatch and unit commitment
- AGC (Automatic Generation Control) strategies
- Power plant modeling and simulation
- Dispatch optimization algorithms
- Flexibility options for power plants
- Ancillary service provision by power plants
10. Renewable Energies Modeling
- Performance modeling of solar PV systems
- Wind turbine modeling and simulation
- Biomass and bioenergy system modeling
- Tidal and wave energy resource assessment
- Hybrid renewable energy system optimization
- Techno-economic modeling of renewable projects
11. Smart Grids and Energy Services
- Demand response strategies and programs
- Smart metering and AMI (Advanced Metering Infrastructure)
- Distribution automation and self-healing networks
- Energy management systems for smart grids
- Grid-edge intelligence and edge computing
- Energy efficiency services and programs
12. Big Data and Data Management
- Data analytics for energy consumption patterns
- Predictive maintenance using big data techniques
- Data privacy and security in energy systems
- Real-time data processing and analytics
- Machine learning applications in energy data analysis
- Cloud-based solutions for energy data management
13. Artificial Intelligence and Agent-Based Technology
- Reinforcement learning for energy systems
- Multi-agent systems for grid control
- AI-driven predictive maintenance
- Intelligent energy forecasting models
- Swarm intelligence in energy optimization
- Explainable AI for energy system decision support
14. Smart Cities and Urban Energy Solutions
- Urban energy planning and smart grid integration
- Building energy management systems (BEMS)
- Transportation electrification and charging infrastructure
- Urban heat island mitigation strategies
- Community-based energy initiatives
- Resilient urban infrastructure design
