IDEAS home Printed from https://ideas.repec.org/a/eee/rensus/v239y2026ics1364032126004181.html

A comprehensive review on the application of distributed techniques in the control of hybrid microgrids

Author

Listed:
  • Safarloo, Sajjad
  • Rajaei, Amirhossein
  • Aghaei, Jamshid

Abstract

Hybrid AC/DC microgrids (HMGs) feature complex architectures that demand scalable, resilient, and adaptive control solutions. Distributed control, inherently aligned with HMG structures, enhances stability, reliability, and efficiency while supporting renewable energy integration. This paper presents a comprehensive review of HMG architectures and distributed control strategies, proposing a structured classification of control objectives. More than 60 studies are critically analyzed to assess how distributed techniques achieve these objectives, highlighting their advantages, limitations, and practical relevance. Real-world implementations such as Commelec, Basalt Vista, and FractalGrid demonstrate the feasibility of distributed control in HMGs. Key challenges—including communication delays, interoperability, and cybersecurity—are discussed alongside emerging AI- and ML-based solutions. The paper concludes with research recommendations and shows how distributed control contributes to energy efficiency, emission reduction, rural electrification, and the achievement of UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 7 and SDG 13).

Suggested Citation

  • Safarloo, Sajjad & Rajaei, Amirhossein & Aghaei, Jamshid, 2026. "A comprehensive review on the application of distributed techniques in the control of hybrid microgrids," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 239(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:rensus:v:239:y:2026:i:c:s1364032126004181
    DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2026.117119
    as

    Download full text from publisher

    File URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1364032126004181
    Download Restriction: Full text for ScienceDirect subscribers only
    File URL: https://libkey.io/10.1016/j.rser.2026.117119?utm_source=ideas
    LibKey link: if access is restricted and if your library uses this service, LibKey will redirect you to where you can use your library subscription to access this item
    ---><---

    As the access to this document is restricted, you may want to

    for a different version of it.

    More about this item

    Keywords

    ;
    ;
    ;
    ;
    ;
    ;

    Statistics

    Access and download statistics

    Corrections

    All material on this site has been provided by the respective publishers and authors. You can help correct errors and omissions. When requesting a correction, please mention this item's handle: RePEc:eee:rensus:v:239:y:2026:i:c:s1364032126004181. See general information about how to correct material in RePEc.

    If you have authored this item and are not yet registered with RePEc, we encourage you to do it here. This allows to link your profile to this item. It also allows you to accept potential citations to this item that we are uncertain about.

    We have no bibliographic references for this item. You can help adding them by using this form .

    If you know of missing items citing this one, you can help us creating those links by adding the relevant references in the same way as above, for each refering item. If you are a registered author of this item, you may also want to check the "citations" tab in your RePEc Author Service profile, as there may be some citations waiting for confirmation.

    For technical questions regarding this item, or to correct its authors, title, abstract, bibliographic or download information, contact: Catherine Liu (email available below). General contact details of provider: http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_home/600126/description#description .

    Please note that corrections may take a couple of weeks to filter through the various RePEc services.

    IDEAS is a RePEc service. RePEc uses bibliographic data supplied by the respective publishers.