Emerging Topics in Energy Infrastructure Planning Based on Energy Sharing and Energy Transition

Dear Colleagues,

Energy systems necessitate substaintial upgrade during the transition towards net-zero, which includes i) the adaption of new technologies for decarbonising the supply and demand sides by the uptake of renewable generation and the electrification of transportation and thermal sectors, ii) the innovation of business models and operating schemes in using distributed energy resources for decentralisation, and iii) the application of digitalalisation tools such as blockchain to fulfill the decarbonisation and decentralisation targets. An example is the energy sharing initiative that has been endorsed in energy systems, where consumers can jointly invest in new techonoligies or prosumers can establish peer-to-peer trading schemes to coorporetaly gain profits. The planning of energy infrastructure would be essential to facilitate the energy transition process and enable novel smart grid concepts such as energy sharing in a robust, secure, and cost-effective manner.

This Special Issue aims to present and disseminate the advanced and innovative ideas related to energy infrastructure planning, energy sharing and energy transition. Potential topics of interests include, but are not limited to:

• Blockchain smart contract based platform
• Peer to peer energy trading
• Flexibility quantification, provision, management and sharing
• Innovative energy sharing scheme
• Security of cyber-physical systems
• Rewnewable generation
• Whole systems infrastructure planning

Dr. Chao Long
Dr. Da Huo
Guest Editors

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