Editorial: IEEE Communications Surveys & Tutorials - Special Section on Energy and Smart Grid

The aim of this special issue was to collect from academic and industrial players, tutorials and surveys related to the latest smart grid and energy related technologies and architectures. Contributions on major developments and updates on smart grid systems are considered. We received a total of 15 submissions from which five were finally accepted for this special issue. The papers span from smart grid communications to building energy efficiency, smart metering, information management, and co-simulation of power and communication systems. Each of the five article is briefly summarized.