Handbook of Power Electronics in Smart Grids and Intelligent Energy: A New Resource for Grid Engineers
The IEA's Electricity 2026 report, released this year, is blunt about where the pressure point sits: electricity demand from data centres rose 17% in 2025, AI-focused demand surged 50%, and grid connection queues are now the binding constraint on how fast AI infrastructure can be built — not chips, not capital. (Source: IEA, Electricity 2026 — Executive Summary)
The Handbook of Power Electronics in Smart Grids and Intelligent Energy, edited by Muhammad H. Rashid and published by Academic Press (Elsevier) in March 2026, is a direct response to that pressure. Across 27 chapters and more than 500 pages, it ties AI and machine learning methods to the actual hardware layer — the grid-aware power electronics converters — that determines whether a grid can absorb new load fast enough.
What the book covers
Dedicated chapters address AI applications in renewable energy integration, AI in electric vehicles connected to the grid, international regulatory frameworks for smart grids, and privacy-preserving approaches to grid data. The handbook is built for commercial viability rather than theory alone, supporting design, analysis, installation, and commissioning work on real smart grid projects.
Who should read it
Power electronics engineers, smart grid researchers, electrical engineering faculty, and utility operations professionals will find this useful as a current technical reference connecting hardware-level engineering to the AI systems now central to grid operation.
Ordering information
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Q&A
Q: Where can I buy the Handbook of Power Electronics in Smart Grids and Intelligent Energy?
A: It's available now from CLNZ Books, bookseller for professionals worldwide, with worldwide shipping included.
Q: Why is this handbook relevant right now?
A: The IEA's Electricity 2026 report shows AI-driven data centre demand is straining grid connections worldwide, making power-electronics-enabled smart grid engineering a current priority.
Q: Does this handbook cover AI in electric vehicles?
A: Yes — a dedicated chapter addresses AI applications in electric vehicles connected to the grid.
Q: How large is this reference?
A: 27 chapters across more than 500 pages.
Q: Who edited this handbook?
A: Muhammad H. Rashid, Professor at Florida Polytechnic University, an IEEE Life Fellow and Fellow of the IET.