articleEnergiesJan 19, 2020GOLD OA

Internet of Things (IoT) and the Energy Sector

NHNaser Hossein MotlaghMMMahsa MohammadrezaeiJDJulian David HuntBZBehnam Zakeri

University of Helsinki · University of Ottawa · +2 more institutions

Indexed incrossrefdoaj

Abstract

Integration of renewable energy and optimization of energy use are key enablers of sustainable energy transitions and mitigating climate change. Modern technologies such the Internet of Things (IoT) offer a wide number of applications in the energy sector, i.e, in energy supply, transmission and distribution, and demand. IoT can be employed for improving energy efficiency, increasing the share of renewable energy, and reducing environmental impacts of the energy use. This paper reviews the existing literature on the application of IoT in in energy systems, in general, and in the context of smart grids particularly. Furthermore, we discuss enabling technologies of IoT, including cloud computing and different…

Citation impact

752
total citations
FWCI
131.44
Percentile
100%
References
159
Citations per year

Authors

4

Topics & keywords

Topics
Keywords
  • Renewable energy
  • Cloud computing
  • Efficient energy use
  • Context (archaeology)
  • Internet of Things
  • Environmental economics
  • Computer science
  • Energy engineering
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Affordable and clean energy
No related works found for this paper.

Funding