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. 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. coordinating and controlling the many parts of a system, whether they are locally located or geographically dispersed.
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