In this paper, a holistic review of the energy Internet evolution in terms of the architecture, types of ERs, and the benefits and challenges of its implementation is presented. An exhaustive summary of the designs and architectures of the different types of ERs is also presented. Therefore, a new energy paradigm is known as the “Energy Internet” that combines economics, energy, and technology in an open, equal, and coordinated fashion. Energy Internet (often reflects Internet plus energy) is a novel energy network that interconnects the power system components: production. This article offers a perspective grounded in a deep understanding of what's at stake: the reliability of our energy infrastructure, the safety of communities and the speed of innovation in the global energy transition. Since it was proposed, EI has been discussed and applied to many technical works in power and energy areas. We revisit some attempts to design a digital grid similar to the internet, including packetized management of specific loads (electric vehicles.
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