The Energy Internet architecture is constructed by six layers, shown in Fig. From top to bottom are Business Layer, Use Case Layer, Operation Layer, Communication Layer, Interface Layer and Appliance Layer. It improves a reliability of the system, and provides an increased utilization of energy resources by integrating the smart grid with the. Abstract—The increase of distributed energy, deregulation of energy market together with the growing pressure from energy consumption resulted climate change urges a transformation of the energy sector. The dumb centralized grid marches on a metamorphosis to a smart, distributed grid and a. This chapter presents the development of the Energy Internet throughout the history as an evolutionary solution based on modern technological development and needs, with the respect of its architecture, key features, and key concepts, such as energy router, prosumer, and virtual power plant. The. Extensive electrification based on renewable energy sources is seen as one of the most potential growth options to tackle these issues in the medium to long term.
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