The Convergence of IoT and Energy System: Advancing Environmental Sustainability
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy Sustainability".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 June 2026 | Viewed by 841
Special Issue Editors
Interests: industrial IoT; ship digitalization; digital twins; sustainable vessel operations; AI/ML applications
Interests: pattern recognition; vibration analysis; sound processing; hardware design
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Dear Colleagues,
The convergence of the Internet of Things (IoT) and energy systems is paving the way for innovative solutions to address environmental sustainability challenges. IoT technologies enable seamless connectivity and real-time monitoring across energy systems, facilitating more efficient energy production, distribution, and consumption. Integrating IoT with renewable energy sources, smart grids, and energy storage systems can optimize resource utilization, reduce waste, and minimize carbon footprints.
This transformation is particularly significant in tackling global challenges like climate change and energy scarcity. IoT-driven energy systems empower predictive maintenance, adaptive demand response, and dynamic load balancing, fostering resilience and reliability in energy networks. At the same time, advances in sensor technology, edge computing, and artificial intelligence enhance the precision and scalability of these systems.
However, achieving widespread adoption and impact remains challenging due to data security, interoperability, energy efficiency of IoT devices, and the need for standardized architectures. Addressing social, financial, and policy barriers is critical for integrating IoT into energy systems.
The Special Issue on "The Convergence of IoT and Energy System: Advancing Environmental Sustainability" invites cutting-edge research contributions exploring IoT applications in energy systems, including:
- Smart grids and renewable energy integration;
- Energy-efficient IoT devices and networks;
- Predictive analytics and AI for energy optimization;
- Decentralized energy systems and blockchain solutions;
- Cybersecurity and data management in IoT energy networks;
- Socioeconomic and policy implications of IoT-enabled energy systems.
Dr. Christos Spandonidis
Dr. Fotis Giannopoulos
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- Internet of Things (IoT)
- smart energy systems
- renewable energy integration
- smart grids
- energy efficiency
- predictive analytics in energy
- decentralized energy systems
- IoT-enabled sustainability
- cybersecurity in energy networks
- blockchain for energy management
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