A Brief Review of Microgrid Surveys, by Focusing on Energy Management System

Microgrids are new concepts in power systems that can upgrade current power systems due to their technical, economic, and environmental advantages. In addition, the increasing penetration of renewable energies and their use in microgrids have increased the complexity of these new grids in terms of planning and operation. Along with numerous research and practical projects built in different countries with multiple applications, countless types of research have also been performed relying on different aspects of MGs. In this paper, based on a review of studies and review articles related to MGs, an attempt has been made to evaluate and report the optimal energy management of MGs, based on what is addressed in the literature. In addition, the most critical surveys on various topics of MGs are introduced as a guide for researchers to draw a road map for future works.