IoT-based Smart Monitoring Systems for Energy Management in Microgrids

IoT-based smart monitoring systems offer a comprehensive approach to energy management in microgrids by enabling real-time data collection, analysis, and control. These systems utilize sensors, smart devices, and software to monitor energy consumption, production, and distribution, allowing for optimized energy use and reduced costs.

The goal of this Research Topic is to examine current IoT-based methodological and practical frameworks and come up with the improved methods, approaches, frameworks and tools that will provide comprehensive approach to energy management in microgrids by enabling real-time data collection, analysis, and control.

The Research Topic also invites new research perspectives and future directions for addressing the gaps in current research and practice.

Potential themes include:

• Basic principles and scope of IoT Application in Monitoring Systems for Energy Management in Microgrids
• Development of IoT based monitoring energy production and consumption in a Microgrids
• Development of IoT based system for tracking energy generation from renewable sources and assessing energy consumption patterns in a Microgrids.
• Development of IoT based system for controlling energy storage systems in a Microgrids.
• Development of IoT based system for optimizing the charging and discharging of batteries and other storage systems in a Microgrids
• Development of IoT based system for managing loads and appliances in a Microgrids
• Development of IoT based system for shifting loads to off-peak hours and automating energy-consuming devices in a Microgrids
• Development of an improved IoT based system for grid stability and reliability in a Microgrids