The increased penetration of distributed generation (DG), renewable energy utilization, and
the introduction of the microgrid concept have changed the shape of conventional electric …

Increasing the integration of distributed generation (DG) into distribution networks provides
many technological benefits, including improving system security, performance, and …

The issue of unintentional islanding in grid interconnection still remains a challenge in grid-
connected, Distributed Generation System (DGS). This study discusses the general …

One of the most frequently used interface protections for Distributed Generators (DGs) is the
Loss of Mains (LoM) protection. It detects the formation of an island at the connection point …

The environmental and sustainability concerns related to burning of fossil fuels and nuclear
waste disposal have led to drastic changes in the global energy mix over the past few …

In the framework of contemporary power systems, a distributed generation (DG) system has
benefits, but it also presents several operational challenges. In a networked distributed …

Distributed generation (DG) has reformed the meaning of traditional generation of power
from large-scale to small-scale generation. The main issue of connecting the DG to the utility …

The special issue “Energy Storage Systems and Power Conversion Electronics for E-
Transportation and Smart Grid” on MDPI Energies presents 20 accepted papers, with …

This paper shows the impact of islanding phenomenon in case of Grid-Connected
Photovoltaic (PV) Arrays and how to develop some new techniques to detect this …

ABSTRACT A novel passive method based on Permutation Entropy (PE) is proposed for
fast, efficient, and differential detection of islanding from other disturbance events in power …