Digital electrical energy is an emerging research field that deals with the revolutionary developments in renewable energy, especially wind and solar energy, energy storage, consumer flexibility and electrification of transport. This field is dedicated to improving efficiency and performance of electric power and energy systems for a sustainable future by embracing these developments with the innovative use of information technology, communication technology, computer science, power electronics, and cybernetics.

The term digital is the common denominator in the interdisciplinary alliance that is required to realise the intelligent and sustainable electrical energy and electrical energy conversion sectors of the future.