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Energy management systems (EMSs) are nowadays considered one of the most relevant technical solutions for enhancing the efficiency, reliability, and economy of smart micro/nanogrids, both in terrestrial and vehicular applications. For this reason, the recent technical literature includes numerous technical contributions on EMSs for residential/commercial/vehicular micro/nanogrids that encompass renewable generators and battery storage systems (BSS) The volume “Energy Management Systems for Optimal Operation of Electrical Micro/Nanogrids”, was released as a Special Issue of the journal Energies, published by MDPI, with the aim of expanding the knowledge on EMSs for the optimal operation of electrical micro/nanogrids by presenting topical and high-quality research papers that address open issues in the identified technical field. The volume is a collection of seven research papers authored by research teams from several countries, where different hot topics are accurately explored. The reader will have the possibility to benefit from original scientific results concerning, in particular, the following key topics: distribution systems; smart home/building; battery energy storage; demand uncertainty; energy forecasting; model predictive control; real-time control, microgrid planning; and electrical vehicles.

Technology: general issues --- distribution systems --- smart home --- battery energy storage --- energy forecasting --- model predictive control --- real-time control --- microgrid --- black-start --- islanding --- master–slave control approach --- cold load pickup --- demand–response --- distributed electronic power converters --- optimal power sharing --- power flow control --- real-time simulations --- energy management system --- forecasting error --- rolling horizon --- demand uncertainty --- microgrids --- battery impedance model --- equivalent circuit model --- fractional-order model --- time- domain implementation --- efficient management --- energy resources --- heuristic approach --- nanogrid --- smart buildings --- micro-grid planning --- electrical vehicles --- energy storage --- flexible programming

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This reprint presents various aspects of the future grid, which is the next generation of the electrical grid and will enable the smart integration of conventional, renewable, and distributed power generation, energy storage, transmission and distribution, and demand management. Renewable energy is crucial in transitioning to a less carbon-intensive economy and a more sustainable energy system. The high penetration and uncertain power outputs of renewable energy pose great challenges to the stable operation of energy systems. The deployment of the smart grid is revolutionary, and also imperative around the world. It involves and deals with multidisciplinary fields such as energy sources, control systems, communications, computational generation, transmission, distribution, customer operations, markets, and service providers. Smart grids are emerging in both developed and developing countries, with the aim of achieving a reliable and secure electricity supply. Smart grids will eventually require standards, policy, and a regulatory framework for successful implementation. This reprint addresses the emerging and advanced green energy technologies for a sustainable and resilient future grid, and provides a platform to enhance interdisciplinary research and share the most recent ideas.

Technology: general issues --- History of engineering & technology --- islanded mode --- microgrid --- decentralized control --- robust tracking --- invariant set --- thermal energy storage --- parabolic dish --- latent heat --- phase change material --- heat transfer fluid --- bio-inspired algorithms --- wireless sensor network --- genetic algorithm --- particle swarm optimization --- advanced metering infrastructure --- blockchain --- Ethereum --- isolated DC–DC converter --- photovoltaics --- LLC resonant converter --- dual-bridge --- wide voltage range --- power optimizer --- coordinated control --- vehicle-to-grid --- primary frequency control --- secondary frequency control --- state of charge --- decentralized --- Simulink model --- dimensionality reduction --- simple linear regression --- multiple linear regression --- polynomial regression --- load forecasting --- VSC (voltage source converter) --- PLL (Phase-Locked Loop) --- weak grid --- small signal stability --- eigenvalues --- demand-side management --- low-power consumer electronic appliances --- low-voltage distribution system --- non-intrusive identification of appliance usage patterns --- power quality --- smart home --- true power factor --- total harmonic distortion --- renewable energy sources --- energy management system --- communication technologies --- microgrid standards --- third-order sliding mode control --- asynchronous generators --- variable speed dual-rotor wind turbine --- direct field-oriented control --- integral-proportional --- transformer --- internal fault currents --- magnetic inrush currents --- extended Kalman filter (EKF) algorithm --- harmonic estimation --- DC microgrid --- fault --- cluster --- DC/DC converter --- fault current limiter (FCL) --- multi-objective --- renewable energy --- profit-based scheduling --- Equilibrium Optimizer --- smart grid --- campus microgrid --- batteries --- prosumer market --- distributed generation --- renewable energy resources --- energy storage system --- distributed energy resources --- demand response --- load clustering techniques --- sizing methodologies --- digital signal processing --- green buildings --- spectral analysis --- spectral kurtosis --- life-cycle cost --- optimal scheduling --- reinforcement learning --- enabling technologies --- energy community --- smart meter --- nanogrid --- platform --- power cloud --- n/a --- isolated DC-DC converter