IoT based smart energy grid for sustainable cites

In present scenario, each and every activity in basic lifestyle of people is becoming smarter with the day-to-day flourishing development of technology such as Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Blockchain. Among the smart improvements, smart city holds the highest rank due to the initiatives provided by the administration. Smart city mission has influenced the citizen’s life with respect to the automation on fundamental needs. Energy resources are considered as one of the important requirements for the survival of people. With the advent of Internet of Things, smart grid systems are designed in order to meet the sustainable demands. It also provides information about the energy resources consumed and alert the consumers about the demand prevails on the resources. Technological improvement is more essential for a country, only if it can be considered and adaptable for sustainable development. Therefore these papers outline the Internet of Things based smart grid which helps in the energy conservation process to meet the future demands. Energy management processes has to be well-versed among the citizens as it helps in understanding the possible ways on storage of energy resources. However, when energy storage is concerned, security issues are the counterpart which has to be focused at higher level. Therefore, blockchain techniques applied for energy storage systems are also outlined along with the applications and future directions of smart grid.