Management Challenges and Opportunities for Energy Cloud Development and Diffusion
The use of emerging technologies such as cloud computing, Internet of Things, and Big Data, is increasing as tools to assist the management of data and information related to energy systems grow. This allows for greater flexibility, scalability of solutions, optimization of energy use, and managemen...
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| author | Jones Luís Schaefer Julio Cezar Mairesse Siluk Patrícia Stefan de Carvalho José Renes Pinheiro Paulo Smith Schneider |
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| description | The use of emerging technologies such as cloud computing, Internet of Things, and Big Data, is increasing as tools to assist the management of data and information related to energy systems grow. This allows for greater flexibility, scalability of solutions, optimization of energy use, and management of energy devices. In this sense, the objective of this research is to present the basic elements and requirements for the energy cloud and its management and discuss the main management challenges and opportunities for the development and diffusion of the energy cloud. This study was based on a systematic review carried out to identify the elements that compose the energy cloud and what is necessary for its management, and to list the challenges and opportunities that may be explored by researchers and practitioners. The results show that the layout for the energy cloud and its management can be structured in layers and management support blocks’ format. It was found that 70 basic elements make up the main layers and 36 basic elements make up the management support blocks. The findings of this article also provide insights into the technical, scientific, and management development necessary for the evolution of energy systems toward the cloud computing environment. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-abb96cf767f345f7ba3266b5e58843282023-11-20T09:08:41ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732020-08-011316404810.3390/en13164048Management Challenges and Opportunities for Energy Cloud Development and DiffusionJones Luís Schaefer0Julio Cezar Mairesse Siluk1Patrícia Stefan de Carvalho2José Renes Pinheiro3Paulo Smith Schneider4Department of Production and Systems, Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul 97105-900, BrazilDepartment of Production and Systems, Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul 97105-900, BrazilDepartment of Production and Systems, Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul 97105-900, BrazilDepartment of Processing in Electrical Energy, Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul 97105-900, BrazilDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul 90040-060, BrazilThe use of emerging technologies such as cloud computing, Internet of Things, and Big Data, is increasing as tools to assist the management of data and information related to energy systems grow. This allows for greater flexibility, scalability of solutions, optimization of energy use, and management of energy devices. In this sense, the objective of this research is to present the basic elements and requirements for the energy cloud and its management and discuss the main management challenges and opportunities for the development and diffusion of the energy cloud. This study was based on a systematic review carried out to identify the elements that compose the energy cloud and what is necessary for its management, and to list the challenges and opportunities that may be explored by researchers and practitioners. The results show that the layout for the energy cloud and its management can be structured in layers and management support blocks’ format. It was found that 70 basic elements make up the main layers and 36 basic elements make up the management support blocks. The findings of this article also provide insights into the technical, scientific, and management development necessary for the evolution of energy systems toward the cloud computing environment.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/13/16/4048energy cloudenergy managementenergy cloud managementcloud computingInternet of Things |
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| title | Management Challenges and Opportunities for Energy Cloud Development and Diffusion |
| title_full | Management Challenges and Opportunities for Energy Cloud Development and Diffusion |
| title_fullStr | Management Challenges and Opportunities for Energy Cloud Development and Diffusion |
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| title_short | Management Challenges and Opportunities for Energy Cloud Development and Diffusion |
| title_sort | management challenges and opportunities for energy cloud development and diffusion |
| topic | energy cloud energy management energy cloud management cloud computing Internet of Things |
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