Editorial: Planning and operation of integrated energy systems with deep integration of pervasive industrial internet-of-things

Modern energy systems have been evolving toward complex cyber-physical systems. As with many other industrial systems, modern energy systems are characterized by the pervasive integration of Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices. The IoT devices include smart meters, phasor measurement units, and sensors installed in demand-side devices (e.g., appliances). Deep penetration of IoT facilities enables the different stakeholders in energy systems to monitor the system’s status on a granular level; in the meantime, this also imposes significant challenges and complexities on the development of planning and operation strategies to optimize the energy system’s efficiency. With this context in mind, this Special Article Research Topic has been set up to solicit the most recent and original contributions to the planning and operation of integrated energy systems with deep integration of industrial IoT.

Ten papers are collected in this special article Research Topic, covering several important problems in industrial IoT-supported management technologies for integrated energy systems. The articles are categorized as follows.