To relevant institutions and experts:

High-quality development of distribution networks is a crucial part of building a new type of power system. The distribution network is evolving from a traditional power network, which simply receives and distributes electricity to users, into an integrated power network that enables interaction among sources, grids, loads, and storage, while also achieving flexible coupling with upper-level grids. This transformation poses challenges, such as the inapplicability of traditional planning methods, difficulties in controlling complex operating scenarios, insufficient precision in simulations, and the limited technical and economic viability of flexible smart equipment. To develop a new type of distribution network that is safe, efficient, clean, low-carbon, flexible, and smart, systematic research must be conducted focusing on the flexible, intelligent, and digital transformation required in the new context. Key areas include flexible planning and operation, high-dimensional high-precision high-speed simulations, and autonomous new equipment for power distribution.

To foster academic exchange, Southern Power System Technology (core journal of Chinese Science Citation Database (CSCD), one of the Chinese Core Journals and Key Magazine of China Technology) will invite Professor DONG Xuzhu from Wuhan University, Professor ZHANG Yongjun from South China University of Technology, ZHANG Wenhan from CSG Electric Power Research Institute to serve as guest editors. This special issue on "Key Technologies for High-Quality Development of Distribution Networks" will be published in 2024. We warmly invite experts and scholars from all fields to submit original articles and share insights on the latest developments and future directions in optimization and dispatch technologies for new power systems.

I. This special issue invites submissions on the following topics (but not limited to):
1. Structural Forms and Planning Techniques for Distributed Intelligent Grids
2. Flexible Control and Enhanced Absorption Capacity for Large-Scale Distributed Generation
3. Active Support Technologies for Distributed Resources and Microgrids
4. Coordinated Optimization and Control of Source-Grid-Load-Storage in New Distribution and Consumption Systems
5. Intelligent Control and Protection Techniques for New Distribution Systems
6. Power Quality and Disturbance Resistance Improvement for Distribution Grids and Electrical Equipment
7. Intelligent Operation, Maintenance, and Secure Power Supply Technologies for Distribution and Consumption Systems
8. Intelligent Operation, Maintenance, and Secure Power Supply Technologies for Distribution and Consumption Systems
9. Operation, Maintenance, and Asset Management of Distribution Equipment
10. Panoramic Simulation and Analysis Technologies for New Distribution Systems
11. Panoramic Simulation and Analysis Technologies for New Distribution Systems
12. Panoramic Simulation and Analysis Technologies for New Distribution Systems
13. Deep Interaction Technologies for Power, Transportation, and Information Networks
14. Deep Interaction Technologies for Power, Transportation, and Information Networks
15. Deep Interaction Technologies for Power, Transportation, and Information Networks

II. Submission Requirements
1. The introduction should clearly state the research objectives, provide a comprehensive overview of domestic and international research backgrounds, objectively review related works, present the authors' perspectives, and outline the research approach.
2. The research design and methodology should be thoroughly explained, with rational data analysis and interpretation. Comparisons between proposed and existing methods, including strengths and limitations, should be made.
3. The manuscript should be concise, well-structured, and focused. Avoid lengthy derivations of formulas. The total length should ideally be within 6000 words (including figures and tables).
4. Submitted articles must be original and unpublished.
5. Manuscripts should be formatted in Word, following the submission guidelines of Southern Power System Technology.

III. Key Dates
1. Submission Deadline: December 10, 2024;
2. Acceptance Notification: March 31, 2025.

IV. Submission Method
Please register as an author on the journal's website (https://nfdwjs.csg.cn) and submit your manuscript, formatted according to the "Submission Guidelines" template. When submitting, please select the column "Key Technologies for High-Quality Development of Distribution Networks."

V. Contact Us
MAO Zhiyu, maozy1@csg.cn, 020-36625386
LI Rongrong, nfdwjs@csg.cn, 020-36625642

Editorial Dept. of Southern Power System Technology

August 20, 2024