The topics of interest for submission include, but are not limited to:
1. Distributed Energy Resources and Microgrids
- Distributed Energy Resources (Renewable Power Generation, Energy Storage Systems)
- Planning, Operation, and Control of Microgrids
- System Integration of Distributed Energy Resources, Islanding Detection, and Hosting Capacity
- Virtual Power Plants and Aggregated Control of Massive Flexible Resources
- Green Hydrogen-Powered Microgrids and Multi-Energy Complementary Systems
2. Power Electronics and Grid Interface Technologies
- Power Electronic Converters and Their Grid-Connected Control
- High-Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) and Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS)
- DC Grids and Hybrid AC/DC Grid Technologies
- Grid-Forming Converters and Their Support for System Stability
- Wireless Power Transfer and Applications of Optoelectronic Technology in Power Grids
- Power Quality Monitoring, Analysis, and Improvement
- Electromagnetic Compatibility and Protection Technologies
- Steady-State/Dynamic Instabilities Induced by Power Electronics and Their Mitigation
3. Power System Operation, Protection, and Control
- Operation and Control of Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution Systems
- Stability Analysis and Control of Large Power Grids
- System Protection and Fault Diagnosis
- Power System Communications and Wide-Area Measurement
- Resilience Assessment and Enhancement of Modern Power Systems
- Early Warning and Emergency Response for Extreme Weather/Climate Events
- Autonomous Adaptive Control Integrating Grid-Following and Grid-Forming Converters under Multi-Scenario Operating Conditions
4. Distribution Automation and Management Systems
- Smart Distribution Systems and Substation Automation
- Planning, Operation, and Control of Next-Generation Distribution Systems
- Energy Management Systems and Distribution Management Systems
- State Estimation and Situational Awareness in Distribution Networks
- Application of the Internet of Things in Distribution Networks
5. Information Communication, Cybersecurity, and Cyber-Physical Systems
- Information and Communication Technologies for Smart Grids
- Application of Internet of Things Technology in Energy Internet
- Application of Blockchain in Energy Trading and Carbon Asset Management
- Cyber-Physical Systems and Security Defense
6. Artificial Intelligence and Digital Applications
- Application of Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning in Power Systems (Forecasting, Diagnosis, Optimization)
- Digital Twin and Virtual Simulation Technologies
- Artificial Intelligence and Data-Driven Techniques
- Application of AI in Optimal Dispatch of Energy Systems
- Load Forecasting and Renewable Energy Power Prediction
- Digital Twins and Intelligent Operation & Maintenance
- Advanced Optimization Algorithms for Low-Carbon Integrated Energy Systems
7. Electricity Markets and Low-Carbon Economy
- Market Mechanism Design for Electricity (Spot Markets, Ancillary Service Markets)
- Market-Driven Coordination of Distributed Energy Resources
- Green Power Trading, Carbon Trading, and Carbon Asset Management
- Coupling Mechanisms between Electricity and Carbon Markets
- Optimal Design of Demand Response and Incentive Mechanisms
8. Energy Internet Architecture and Core Equipment
- Modeling, Simulation, and Design of Energy Internet
- Core Equipment Technologies (Energy Routers, Power Electronic Converters)
- DC Grids and Hybrid AC/DC Grids
- Global Energy Internet Architecture
- Next-Generation Grid Technologies Empowered by Advanced Equipment
9. Multi-Energy Complementarity and Integrated Energy Systems
- Electricity-Heat-Cooling-Gas Multi-Energy Coupling Systems
- Integrated Energy Systems Involving Hydrogen
- Energy Storage Technologies
- Energy Efficiency Improvement and Energy-Saving Technologies
- Optimization of Integrated Energy Systems for Low-Carbon Objectives
- Energy-Transportation Nexus (Integration of Electric Vehicles, Rail Transit with Power Grids)
10. Extreme Weather and System Resilience
- Energy Internet Planning and Operation under Extreme Weather Conditions
- Enhancing Flexibility, Stability, and Resilience of Energy Systems under Climate Change
- Resilience Support for Energy Systems by Green Hydrogen-Powered Microgrids
- Coordinated Operation of Multiple Resource Types to Respond to Extreme Events