Collaborative Operation and Market Participation Mechanisms of Distributed Energy Resources in New Power Systems

Submission Deadline: 01 October 2026 View: 67 Submit to Special Issue

Guest Editor(s)

Dr. Xiao Xu

Email: xxiao@scu.edu.cn

Affiliation: College of Electrical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China

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Research Interests: integrated power and transportation system, distribution network resilience, applications of AI technologies

Prof. Youbo Liu

Email: liuyoubo@scu.edu.cn

Affiliation: College of Electrical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China

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Research Interests: AI in power systems, decarbonized power market, distributed energy resources, energy storage

Summary

Driven by high renewable penetration and market reforms, the New Power System is shifting toward a "Source-Grid-Load-Storage" synergetic paradigm. The proliferation of Distributed Energy Resources (DERs)—such as photovoltaics, electric vehicles (EVs), and energy storage—demands a transition from passive integration to active system participation. Enabled by Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) and smart aggregators, the core challenge lies in unlocking flexibility through multi-scale modeling, collaborative dispatch, and innovative market designs. This Special Issue focuses on the modeling, optimization, and market integration of aggregated DERs to enhance the security, resilience, and economic efficiency of decentralized energy ecosystems.

This Special Issue aims to publish high-impact research and reviews on the modeling, optimization, and market integration of aggregated distributed resources.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
- Evaluation of DER dispatchable capacity.
- Multi-temporal modeling and uncertainty characterization of DER.
- Bidding strategies and mechanisms for DER aggregators.
- Collaborative Scheduling and Planning optimization of DERs.
- Fusion and application of AI in the DER collaborative operation.

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