Energy Management Based on Internet of Things

Dear Colleagues,

The integration of renewable energy sources (RES) at both network and household levels, as well as the pursuit of more sustainable energy consumption, has boosted the research of new energy management systems (EMS) that allow these elements to be coordinated in a reliable manner.

This task presents itself as a great challenge due to the uncertainty of the RES as well as the difficulty in predicting the behavior of the consumer elements. In this way, the implementation of any EMS, demand response (DR) strategies or another type of demand-side management (DSM) program requires the collection of a large amount of data, its subsequent processing, and the appropriate action on the resources to be managed.

In this context, the Internet of Things (IoT) emerges as the best solution to these challenges when considering the unforeseen massive data collection from sensors and actuators within current energy systems. What is more, it will unlock the potential of advance processing strategies based on cutting edge applications of artificial intelligence, big data or blockchain to name a few.

This Special Issue on “Energy Management Based on Internet of Things” is focused on state-of-the innovations in IoT-based infrastructures, communication and networking systems, control architectures, cyber-physical energy systems, and practical implementation of digital technologies in smart grid applications. Topics include but are not limited to:

• IoT-drive solutions for EMS and DR;
• Energy digitalization;
• Smart Community, Smart Building, and Smart Home IoT solutions;
• Blockchain-based P2P energy trading systems;
• Data-driven management of energy systems.

Prof. Dr. Antonio Moreno-Munoz
Dr. Emilio José Palacios-García
Prof. Dr. Juan C. Vasquez
Prof. Dr. Josep M. Guerrero
Guest Editors

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