A Review of Smart Grid Evolution and Reinforcement Learning: Applications, Challenges and Future Directions
In the face of the rapid development of smart grid technologies, it is increasingly difficult for traditional power system management methods to support the increasingly complex operation of modern power grids. This study systematically reviews new challenges and research trends in the field of smar...
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| description | In the face of the rapid development of smart grid technologies, it is increasingly difficult for traditional power system management methods to support the increasingly complex operation of modern power grids. This study systematically reviews new challenges and research trends in the field of smart grid optimization, focusing on key issues such as power flow optimization, load scheduling, and reactive power compensation. By analyzing the application of reinforcement learning in the smart grid, the impact of distributed new energy’s high penetration on the stability of the system is thoroughly discussed, and the advantages and disadvantages of the existing control strategies are systematically reviewed. This study compares the applicability, advantages, and limitations of different reinforcement learning algorithms in practical scenarios, and reveals core challenges such as state space complexity, learning stability, and computational efficiency. On this basis, a multi-agent cooperation optimization direction based on the two-layer reinforcement learning framework is proposed to improve the dynamic coordination ability of the power grid. This study provides a theoretical reference for smart grid optimization through multi-dimensional analysis and research, advancing the application of deep reinforcement learning technology in this field. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-4e42257078e44af9b83522f6d585f9fe2025-08-20T02:09:22ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732025-04-01187183710.3390/en18071837A Review of Smart Grid Evolution and Reinforcement Learning: Applications, Challenges and Future DirectionsNa Xu0Zhuo Tang1Chenyi Si2Jinshan Bian3Chaoxu Mu4School of Electrical and Information Engineering, Tianjin University, No. 92, Weijin Road, Nankai District, Tianjin 300072, ChinaSchool of Electrical and Information Engineering, Tianjin University, No. 92, Weijin Road, Nankai District, Tianjin 300072, ChinaSchool of Electrical and Information Engineering, Tianjin University, No. 92, Weijin Road, Nankai District, Tianjin 300072, ChinaSchool of Artificial Intelligence, Anhui University, Qingyuan Campus, 111 Jiulong Road, Hefei 230093, ChinaSchool of Electrical and Information Engineering, Tianjin University, No. 92, Weijin Road, Nankai District, Tianjin 300072, ChinaIn the face of the rapid development of smart grid technologies, it is increasingly difficult for traditional power system management methods to support the increasingly complex operation of modern power grids. This study systematically reviews new challenges and research trends in the field of smart grid optimization, focusing on key issues such as power flow optimization, load scheduling, and reactive power compensation. By analyzing the application of reinforcement learning in the smart grid, the impact of distributed new energy’s high penetration on the stability of the system is thoroughly discussed, and the advantages and disadvantages of the existing control strategies are systematically reviewed. This study compares the applicability, advantages, and limitations of different reinforcement learning algorithms in practical scenarios, and reveals core challenges such as state space complexity, learning stability, and computational efficiency. On this basis, a multi-agent cooperation optimization direction based on the two-layer reinforcement learning framework is proposed to improve the dynamic coordination ability of the power grid. This study provides a theoretical reference for smart grid optimization through multi-dimensional analysis and research, advancing the application of deep reinforcement learning technology in this field.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/18/7/1837smart gridreinforcement learningoptimal power dispatchreactive power managementdistributed control |
| spellingShingle | Na Xu Zhuo Tang Chenyi Si Jinshan Bian Chaoxu Mu A Review of Smart Grid Evolution and Reinforcement Learning: Applications, Challenges and Future Directions Energies smart grid reinforcement learning optimal power dispatch reactive power management distributed control |
| title | A Review of Smart Grid Evolution and Reinforcement Learning: Applications, Challenges and Future Directions |
| title_full | A Review of Smart Grid Evolution and Reinforcement Learning: Applications, Challenges and Future Directions |
| title_fullStr | A Review of Smart Grid Evolution and Reinforcement Learning: Applications, Challenges and Future Directions |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Review of Smart Grid Evolution and Reinforcement Learning: Applications, Challenges and Future Directions |
| title_short | A Review of Smart Grid Evolution and Reinforcement Learning: Applications, Challenges and Future Directions |
| title_sort | review of smart grid evolution and reinforcement learning applications challenges and future directions |
| topic | smart grid reinforcement learning optimal power dispatch reactive power management distributed control |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/18/7/1837 |
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