Resilience-Oriented Energy Management of Networked Microgrids : A Case Study from Lombok, Indonesia
Javidsharifi, Mahshid ; Pourroshanfekr Arabani, Hamoun LU
; Bazmohammadi, Najmeh
; Vasquez, Juan C.
and Guerrero, Josep M.
(2026)
In Electronics (Switzerland)
15(2).
- Abstract
Building resilient and sustainable energy systems is a critical challenge for disaster-prone regions in the Global South. This study investigates the energy management of a networked microgrid (NMG) system on Lombok Island, Indonesia, a region frequently exposed to natural disasters (NDs) and characterized by vulnerable grid infrastructure. A multi-objective optimization framework is developed to jointly minimize operational costs, load-not-served, and environmental impacts under both normal and abnormal operating conditions. The proposed strategy employs the Multi-objective JAYA (MJAYA) algorithm to coordinate photovoltaic generation, diesel generators, battery energy storage systems, and inter-microgrid power exchanges within a 20 kV... (More)
Building resilient and sustainable energy systems is a critical challenge for disaster-prone regions in the Global South. This study investigates the energy management of a networked microgrid (NMG) system on Lombok Island, Indonesia, a region frequently exposed to natural disasters (NDs) and characterized by vulnerable grid infrastructure. A multi-objective optimization framework is developed to jointly minimize operational costs, load-not-served, and environmental impacts under both normal and abnormal operating conditions. The proposed strategy employs the Multi-objective JAYA (MJAYA) algorithm to coordinate photovoltaic generation, diesel generators, battery energy storage systems, and inter-microgrid power exchanges within a 20 kV distribution network. Using real load, generation, and electricity price data, we evaluate the NMG’s performance under five representative fault scenarios that emulate ND-induced outages, including grid disconnection and loss of inter-microgrid links. Results show that the interconnected NMG structure significantly enhances system resilience, reducing load-not-served from 366.3 kWh in fully isolated operation to only 31.7 kWh when interconnections remain intact. These findings highlight the critical role of cooperative microgrid networks in strengthening community-level energy resilience in vulnerable regions. The proposed framework offers a practical decision-support tool for planners and governments seeking to enhance energy security and advance sustainable development in disaster-affected areas.
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- author
- Javidsharifi, Mahshid
; Pourroshanfekr Arabani, Hamoun
LU
; Bazmohammadi, Najmeh
; Vasquez, Juan C.
and Guerrero, Josep M.
- organization
- publishing date
- 2026-01
- type
- Contribution to journal
- publication status
- published
- subject
- keywords
- energy management strategies, energy resilience, multi-objective optimization, networked microgrids
- in
- Electronics (Switzerland)
- volume
- 15
- issue
- 2
- article number
- 387
- publisher
- MDPI AG
- external identifiers
-
- scopus:105028561459
- ISSN
- 2079-9292
- DOI
- 10.3390/electronics15020387
- language
- English
- LU publication?
- yes
- additional info
- Publisher Copyright: © 2026 by the authors.
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- 80b91c08-f68b-48f6-90ee-5bc0cca11689
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