Dear Colleagues,

New challenges in energy arise with the introduction of smart grids, blockchain and IoT technology to manage energy transactions. Due to the introduction of renewable energy and electric vehicle charging, there is a need for flexibility in consumption, and intelligent systems play an important role. The open energy market and new market players due to micro-generation create new problems that must be solved. The amount of data associated with energy transactions is growing, alongside the associated problems of security concerns for the whole system and for individual users (single point of failure, data privacy, security, robustness, etc.). The topics of interest for this Special Issue include but are not limited to:

• Edge and fog computing for smart grids;
• Advanced control and optimization algorithms for smart grids;
• Demand-side management and uncertainty management of energy systems;
• Distribution management systems/SCADA. Resilience and cascading effect;
• Distributed control technology;
• Innovative forecasting methods for smart grid systems;
• Smart devices and intelligent grid participants for energy management;
• Integration of DER devices, storage, and intelligent loads;
• DER, intelligent buildings, smart homes, storage, charging devices;
• IoT and data analytics for energy;
• Distributed control technology;
• Innovative forecasting methods for smart grid systems;
• Smart devices and intelligent grid participants for energy management;
• Integration of DER devices, storage, and intelligent loads;
• DER, intelligent buildings, smart homes, storage, charging devices;
• Blockchain-based security, privacy, and trust for energy systems;
• Blockchain architectures, protocols, theories, and algorithms for energy systems;
• Blockchain-enabled energy systems techniques;
• Blockchain standardization for energy systems;
• Blockchain tools, simulators, and test-beds for energy systems;
• Distributed ledger technologies for energy systems;
• Energy market and smart contracts for energy systems;
• Electric vehicle charging processes and associated problems

Dr. Joao Ferreira
Guest Editor

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