Developments in IoT and Smart Power Grids
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "A: Sustainable Energy".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 October 2025 | Viewed by 564
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Interests: Internet of Things; distributed intelligent energy grid; distributed algorithms; communication networks; network security
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Interests: cyber-physical system security; smart grid; V2G and communication networks
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Interests: deep learing using energy big data; data-driven active distribution network optimization, real-time energy demand and response; electric vehicle charging scheduling
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The integration of the Internet of Things (IoT) with smart power grids is reshaping the energy sector, creating more resilient, efficient, and sustainable power systems. Recent advancements in IoT technology, such as edge computing, 5G networks, and AI-powered analytics, have greatly enhanced real-time monitoring, predictive maintenance, and decentralized energy management in smart grids. Key research topics in this domain include demand response optimization, cybersecurity in IoT-enabled grids, integration of renewable energy sources, and the development of interoperable communication protocols. Innovations in energy storage, electric vehicle (EV) charging, and the use of blockchain for secure energy transactions are also critical areas of exploration. As the energy landscape transitions towards greater decentralization, IoT-based smart grids are crucial for improving energy efficiency, ensuring grid stability, and facilitating the adoption of green technologies. Ongoing research focuses on addressing challenges related to scalability, privacy, and the management of massive data streams, ensuring the scalability and robustness of future smart grid infrastructures.
This Special Issue aims to highlight key advancements and research areas driving this evolution, from real-time grid management to the seamless integration of renewable energy sources. We invite researchers, engineers, and policymakers to contribute state-of-the-art research that explores the immense potential of IoT-driven smart grids to power the next generation of green energy solutions.
The proposed papers should consist of novel and original ideas and results, including, but not limited to, theoretical and applied research in the following topics:
- IoT applications;
- Data analytics;
- Machine learning;
- Demand response;
- Edge computing;
- Electric vehicles;
- Communication networks;
- Cybersecurity;
- Privacy preservation;
- Blockchain.
Dr. David (Bong Jun) Choi
Dr. Neetesh Saxena
Dr. Sung-Guk Yoon
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- smart grid
- IoT
- machine learning
- artificial intelligence
- cyber security
- electric vehicle
- optimization
- decentralized control
- data-driven technologies
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