Analysis of the Factors and Scenarios of Forming a New Direction in the 21st Century Energy – Intelligent Energy Networks (Smart Grid)

Abstract

The Purpose of this article is to identify the factors influencing the change in the macroeconomic situation in the international energy sector in the XXI century. The methodology of the study is to analyze the opinions of experts in the field of energy to assess the factors affecting the development of modern energy. Also, to formulate the hypothesis of the study, the literature on the topics of “network energy”, “industry 4.0”, “digital economy” was reviewed among the scientific articles of leading economic journals, monographs of scientists and reviews of leading consulting agencies. The main scenarios of the energy market development based on the behavior of its key components are developed: generation, transport, transformation, distribution and accumulation. The role of intelligent energy networks in the overall system of the international energy market is highlighted. The influence of digital technologies on the development of intelligent energy networks is shown. The structure of a new type of energy market in the context of its new technological components is determined.