The International Smart Grids Conference (SGC) is a scientific and professional forum dedicated to advances in smart grids, modern power systems, renewable energy integration, energy management, digitalization of energy infrastructure, and emerging intelligent energy technologies. The conference provides a platform for advancing scientific knowledge, disseminating research and technological achievements, and fostering effective collaboration among academia, industry, research institutions, and stakeholders across the energy sector.
Building on the successful legacy of its previous editions, SGC brings together academics, researchers, industry experts, students, technology developers, and energy professionals to present and discuss recent scientific and technological developments, address emerging challenges and opportunities in future energy systems, and establish new avenues for academic and industrial collaboration.
The 16th International Smart Grids Conference (SGC2026) will be held on December 16–17, 2026 (25–26 Azar 1405) in Isfahan, Iran. The conference is jointly organized by the ACECR Institute of Higher Education, Isfahan Branch, and the Iranian Society of Smart Grid.
Previous Editions and IEEE Xplore Proceedings
Over its previous editions, the International Smart Grids Conference has established a strong record of scientific contributions and scholarly publications. English-language papers presented at previous editions of SGC have been published in the IEEE Xplore Digital Library, providing international visibility and long-term accessibility to the scientific and technical contributions of the conference.
The proceedings of previous editions are available through IEEE Xplore:
The scientific publications and citation records associated with the International Smart Grids Conference can also be explored through the conference's Google Scholar profile. The profile provides an overview of scholarly contributions published through different editions of the conference and their visibility and citation impact within the international research community.
Through the continued organization of its scientific editions and dissemination of peer-reviewed research, SGC remains committed to promoting high-quality scientific research, national and international scholarly exchange, knowledge transfer, and stronger collaboration between academia and industry. The conference seeks to bridge advances in academic research with the practical challenges and evolving technological needs of the energy sector, thereby contributing to the development of smarter, more reliable, resilient, efficient, and sustainable energy systems.
