Recent Trends in DC and Hybrid Microgrids: Opportunities from Renewables Sources, Battery Energy Storages and Bi-Directional Converters.

Featured Application: Hybrid microgrids for residential applications with connections to renewable energy sources, electric vehicle recharging stations and the AC energy grid. This editorial manuscript reviews the papers accepted for publication in the Special Issue "DC & Hybrid Microgrids" of Applied Sciences. This Special Issue, co-organized by the University of Pisa, Italy and Østfold University College in Norway, has collected nine papers from 25 submitted, with authors from Asia, North America and Europe. The published articles provide an overview of the most recent research advances in direct current (DC) and hybrid microgrids, exploiting the opportunities offered by the use of renewable energy sources, battery energy storage systems, power converters, innovative control and energy management strategies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]