SI Energies 2019 : Special Issue Multi-Agent Energy Systems Simulation

Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,

The synergy between artificial intelligence and power and energy systems is providing promising solutions to deal with the increasing complexity of the energy sector. In particular, multi-agent systems are widely used to simulate complex problems in the power and energy domain, as they enable the modelling of dynamic environments and the study of the interactions between the involved players. Multi-agent systems are suitable not only to deal with problems related to the upper levels of the system, such as the transmission grid and wholesale electricity markets, but also to address challenges associated with the management of distributed generation, renewables, large-scale integration of electric vehicles, and consumption flexibility. Agent-based approaches are also being increasingly used for control and to combine simulation and emulation, by enabling the modelling of the details of buildings’ electrical devices, microgrids, and smart grid components.

This Special Issue brings together the latest advances and trends in multi-agent energy systems simulation. Contributions are welcome on all kinds of agent-based solutions for power and energy systems, including both theoretical multi-agent models and practical applications. We invite papers on innovative technical developments, reviews, and case studies related to multi-agent energy systems simulation.

Dr. Tiago Pinto
Dr. João Soares
Dr. Fernando Lezama
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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Keywords
Agent-based demand–response simulation
Agent-based simulation of electric vehicles integration in power systems
Agent-based simulation, emulation, and control of physical energy resources
Agent-based smart grid simulation
Energy resources coalition formation and management models using multi-agent systems
Game-theoretical models for multi-agent energy systems
Multi-agent simulation of electricity markets
Multi-agent systems and meta-heuristic optimization of energy resources
Multi-agent systems for energy management in buildings
Multi-agent systems for power network planning, operation, and management
Real-time and off-line simulation of multi-agent systems in smart grid environments
Renewable energy resources simulation with multi-agent systems
Specialized software and tools for simulation of energy systems