Digital Transformation of Energy: Advanced Monitoring and Assessment of Industrial Ecosystems
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Pollution Prevention, Mitigation and Sustainability".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 12 April 2026 | Viewed by 33
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Interests: renewable energy integration; power system operation and control; microgrids and smart grids; energy efficiency and technology
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Interests: smart grid; microgrid; protection system; renewable energy resources
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue aims to explore innovative perspectives on the digital transformation of power engineering within industrial ecosystems. The focus is on leveraging Industry 4.0 technologies like Advanced Monitoring, Data Analysis, and Cloud Computing to identify scalable strategies. These strategies should enhance Energy Efficiency, improve Predictive Maintenance, and ensure robust Cybersecurity and Automation. The scope includes empirical studies and theoretical frameworks that offer insights into these transitions at local, regional, and global levels.
The purpose of this issue is to provide a platform for researchers and practitioners to engage in a cross-sectoral dialogue, highlighting best practices and emerging trends in energy science. Contributions are expected to address applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning in Smart Grid management and data-driven governance.
This Special Issue will complement existing literature by integrating diverse disciplinary perspectives and offering a synthesis of novel approaches to energy transformation. By building on and extending current research, it will contribute to a more holistic Assessment of how digital solutions can drive sustainable energy transitions and foster actionable knowledge for long-term industrial resilience and development.
Dr. Zsolt Čonka
Guest Editor
Dr. Robert Stefko
Co-Guest Editor
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Keywords
- digital transformation
- power engineering
- energy efficiency
- industrial ecosystems
- advanced monitoring
- assessment
- Industry 4.0
- data analysis
- machine learning
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- smart grid
- cloud computing
- predictive maintenance
- automation
- cybersecurity
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