Distributed generation takes center stage in today's rapidly changing energy landscape. Particularly, locally matching demand and generation in the form of microgrids is becoming a promising alternative to the central distribution paradigm. Infrastructure networks have long been a major focus of complex networks research with their spatial considerations. We present a systemic study of solar-po...

In this paper, we study the interactions among interconnected autonomous microgrids, and develop a joint energy trading and scheduling strategy. Each interconnected microgrid not only schedules its local power supply and demand, but also trades energy with other microgrids in a distribution network. Specifically, microgrids with excessive renewable generations can trade with other microgrids in...

In this paper, Multi-Microgrids (MMG) are considered as future smart distribution grids, in which small scale energy resources (SSER) are main power generation units with small scales. Optimal operation of microgrids in defined intervals is carried out to achieve economic conditions in distribution systems. The defined operating problem is optimized using a heuristic algorithm considering uncer...

Microgrids are small scale power systems with local resources for generation; consumption and storage, that can operate connected to the main grid or islanded. For the islanding operation of microgrids, two important tasks are to share the load demand and maintain the voltage and frequency stabilities. In order to achieve this goal, a hierarchical control structure can be employed. This researc...

A novel and flexible interconnecting framework for microgrids and corresponding energy management strategies are presented, in response to the situation of increasing renewable-energy penetration and the need to alleviate dependency on energy storage equipment. The key idea is to establish complementary energy exchange between adjacent microgrids through a multiport electrical energy router, ac...

Multi-energy microgrids could result in more flexibility and increase reliability by interconnecting networks. Electricity gas networks exhibit very different dynamic behaviours response to a fault or failure. Gas have built-in energy storages that can continue provide reliable supply if inputs the system are compromised. This study presents novel assessment method applied multi-energy microgri...

Power networks with multiple microgrids require more flexibility and versatility in their coordination tools and decision-making tools from both technical and economical points of view. In particular, the microgrids involve a high penetration of variable energy resources which motivates the need for new coordination and control approaches. In this paper, some of the literature gaps with respect...

Microgrids have played an important role in distribution networks during recent years.  DC microgrids are very popular among researchers because of their benefits. Protection is one of the significant challenges in the way of microgrids progress. As a result, in this paper, a fault detection and location scheme for DC microgrids is proposed. Due to advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and s...

The ability of the distribution system to efficiently withstand low-probability, high-impact events; while enabling a quick recovery and restoration to the normal state is interpreted as resiliency. Microgrids with distributed generation (DG) provide a resilient solution in the case of major faults in a distribution system due to natural disasters. Microgrids could be formed to supply the maxim...