This conference, PEDG 2025, sponsored by IEEE Power Electronics Society (PELS) and organized by the PELS Technical Committee on Sustainable Energy Systems, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics and Jiangsu Power Supply Society, will provide an international visible platform for presenting innovative and cut-edge results in the area of power electronics and distributed generation systems.

PEDG 2025 will include special sessions to provide the opportunity to focus in detail on particular emerging topics, including theory, analysis, design, deployment and impact of power electronics for distributed generation, energy storage, and sustainable sources. If you intend to organize a special session, please provide the committee at PEDG2025@nuaa.edu.cn with a proposal including the following information:

● Title of the Special Session

● Brief description of the area of concern (approx. 100 words)

● The name, contact information, brief Bios of TWO or more special session organizers (multi‐nationals preferred and multi-institutional mandatory)

● A list of potential authors and their affiliations

● A list of international potential reviewers and their affiliations.

Organization of Special Sessions

Once approved, it is the duty of the Organizers to publicize the Special Session among researchers and practitioners in the field and attract a sufficient number of papers.

Important Date

Contact Information

Email: PEDG2025@nuaa.edu.cn

Website: www.pedg2025.com

Address: 29 JiangjunAve., Nanjing 211106, China

Questions

Questions regarding the call for special sessions, contact Prof. Jinming Xu.

 ● Download the Special Sessions Proposal Template in Word

Confirmed Special Sessions

SS1 Advanced Modeling and Control for Converter-Based Distribution Systems

Organizers:

Zhiheng Lin, University of Alberta, Canada

Yang Wu, Aalborg University, Denmark

Alexandros Paspatis, Manchester Metropolitan University, U.K.

With the growing utilization of renewable energies, more power electronics converters are integrated into distribution systems and gradually take the dominant position. Compared to conventional distribution system, system stability concerns are becoming more evident in this scenario. To address such stability issues, this special session focuses on but is not limited to the following subtopics:

• Small-signal and Large-signal modeling and stability analysis of the converters in distribution systems.
• Advanced control strategies of converters for improving system stability.
• Data-driven modeling and control for power converters.
• Stability analysis and improvement for multiple converter system.
• Operation of paralleled converters and their interactions
• EMT simulation of converter-based distribution systems
• Impedance-based stability analysis of converter-based distribution systems

SS2 Advancements of Artificial Intelligence Applications in Distributed Energy Systems

Organizers:

Georgios Konstantinou, University of New South Wales, Australia

Shan Jiang,University of New South Wales, Australia

Yu Zeng, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Ye Zhu, University of New South Wales, Australia

Josep Pou,City University of Hong Kong, China

This special session focuses on the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into control strategies for distributed energy systems (DES). With the growing complexity of renewable energy, battery energy storage, and other inverter-based resources (IBR), conventional control methods often fall short in maximizing control flexibility of power converters while ensuring efficiency, adaptability, and resilience. AI-based data-driven approaches, such as Machine Learning and optimization techniques, offer novel solutions for converter control, dynamic energy management, fault diagnosis, and predictive maintenance. This session invites contributions showcasing innovative AI applications in DES, fostering discussions on emerging trends, challenges, and practical implementations to enhance the sustainability and reliability of evolving distributed energy systems.

This special session explores cutting-edge AI applications in DES. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

• AI-aided voltage, current and power control in DESs.
  
• AI-assisted condition monitoring and fault diagnosis methods for DESs.
• AI-enabled adaptive grid-supporting functionalities from DESs.
• AI-assisted converter topology design for DESs.
  
• AI-powered digital twin technologies of DESs.
• Deep reinforcement learning-based control design under data scarcity.
• Multi-agent coordination and multi-objective optimization methods of DESs.
• Industry applications of data-driven and machine learning-assisted DES control.
• Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) validation for AI-driven control.

SS3 Distributed Generation Power Electronics for Transportation Electrification

Organizers:

Fei Deng, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Xiangke Li, Northwestern Polytechnical University, China

Transportation electrification is a promising solution to address the global energy crisis and consequently environmental pollution. This special session focuses on the integration of distributed energy sources, such as solar panels, fuel cells and energy storage system, with advanced power electronic devices to support the effective implementation of transportation electrification. The research topics of this special session include the power generation, energy conversion and distribution, and advanced control to ensure reliable and efficient operation of electric vehicles, charging stations, electric ships and more/all-electric aircrafts in. This synergy is critical for promoting sustainable mobility, improving energy efficiency, reducing emissions, and facilitating renewable energy integration, contributing to build a more environmentally friendly and resilient transportation ecosystem.

SS4 Advances in  Active Distribution Systems with Distributed Energy Resources

Organizers:

Wenjie Liu, Northwestern Polytechnical University, China

Qiao Peng, Sichuan University, China

Pengfeng Lin, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China

Zhengmao Li, Aalto University, Finland

Active distribution systems have witnessed significant strides, especially in integrating distributed energy resources (DERs) such as solar panels, wind turbines, electric vehicles, and energy storage systems, impacting the modern distribution network with new characteristics and challenges. Meanwhile, the power converter-based interface affects the power quality and safety of the distribution networks. To ensure a reliable and stable power supply, this special session aims to explore advances in active distribution systems with a high penetration of DERs. The topics of interest will include, but are not limited to: modeling, topology, monitoring, control, communication, and protection of active distribution networks.

SS5 Grid-Forming Technologies: Theory Advancements, Practice and Opportunities

Organizers:

Yuying He, Hohai University, China

Heng Wu,Aalborg University, Denmark

Shenghui Cui,Seoul National University, South Korea

Teng Liu, Electric Power Research Institute of China Southern Power Grid, China

Recently, power inverters with grid-forming capabilities have attracted broad interest and envisioned to be the cornerstone of future power systems. Advanced and cutting-edge grid-forming technologies have been proposed and developed to address the challenges with the growing development of inverter-based resources. Aiming at industry needs and technology innovations in academia, this special session intends to share the latest research progress and industry practice of grid-forming power converters and explore the possible development opportunities. Topics of interest include but are not limited to:

• Advanced grid-forming strategies.
  
• Small-signal and transient stability analysis of grid-forming inverters.
  
• Interactive stability analysis among the grid-following inverters, the grid-forming inverters and SGs.
• Modeling and design of power system with grid-forming inverters.
  
• Grid-forming inverter allocation in power system.
• Artificial intelligence application in grid-forming inverter-based system.

SS6 Components, Operation and Control of Renewable Energy Based DC Distribution Grids

Organizers:

Xinbo Ruan, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, China

Shouxiang Wang, Tianjin University, China

Qirong Jiang, Tsinghua University, China

Guobing Song, Xi’an Jiaotong University, China

Yong Chen, Guangdong Power Grid Corporation, China

Jingxin Hu, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, China

With the rapid growth of the renewable energy integration and emerging DC loads such as data centers and EV charging stations, DC distribution grids exhibit significant advantages in reducing the number of power conversion stages, improving the system efficiency, facilitating multi-terminal power supplies, and increasing the modularity and redundancy. Considering the future scenario with large renewable farms and numerous distributed renewable sources integrated into different layers of the distribution networks, the penetration ratio of the renewable energy can potentially reach 100%. Therefore, it is of vital significance to establish a full-voltage-level interconnected and 100% renewable energy based DC distribution grid. Furthermore, by fully leveraging the rapid and flexible regulation capabilities of power electronic converters and achieving multi-zone coordination to promote source-load interaction, the power supply reliability can be enhanced. This special session will collect the latest research advances of the 100% renewable energy based DC distribution grids mainly in the four key aspects, which are grid planning, operation and control, DC solid-state transformers, and protection systems.

SS7 Energy Storage Conversion, Control, Configuration and Operation Optimization

Organizers:

Energy storage transformation, control, configuration, and operational optimization are of significant importance for improving the utilization rate of new energy and for the construction and development of new power systems. Energy storage transformation and control mainly involve energy storage conversion circuits and their control methods, as well as energy management strategies. These are responsible for efficiently converting and transmitting electrical energy, as well as facilitating bidirectional interaction of the power grid, ensuring optimal performance under various operating conditions. In terms of energy storage configuration, selecting appropriate layout locations and capacity configurations based on different application scenarios and needs can effectively reduce system operating costs while improving energy utilization efficiency. The optimized operation of energy storage systems involves dynamic adjustments of charging and discharging strategies and power distribution, ensuring stable system operation and maximizing economic benefits. The resolution and comprehensive application of these technical solutions not only enhance the overall performance of energy storage systems but also provide strong support for the efficient utilization of renewable energy and the stable operation of power grids.