In Rifkin's view, the Third Industrial Revolution is an opportunity to create an “energy Internet” — a smart, responsive, decentralized network of energy and information that would create millions of jobs worldwide and help to eliminate energy poverty. We're in the midst of one of the most significant transformations the energy sector has ever seen. What was once a centralized, one-way system is becoming a dynamic, distributed and deeply connected digital network, something I often describe as building the “energy internet. It improves a reliability of the system, and provides an increased utilization of energy resources by integrating the smart grid with the. Building the Energy Internet involves transforming traditional, one-way power grids into decentralized, intelligent, and two-way, digital networks. It integrates distributed renewable sources, storage, EVs, and smart buildings, allowing them to exchange data and power in real-time to enhance. In light of current developments in information and telecommunication network technology, the concept of the Energy Internet (EI) has been proposed. Many steps have been done recently to put the EI into practise. These EI models have a lot in common, and yet no one has settled on a single. Answering this question is at the heart of the so-called “Third Industrial Revolution,” which seeks to integrate renewable energy sources with Internet connectivity, develop digital manufacturing technology, and support green industry. Leaders gathering at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 will explore how emerging technologies could help to solve real-world challenges.