This volume consists of revised selected papers presented at the 3rd and 4th International Conference on Smart Energy Research, SmartER Europe 2016 and 2017, held in Essen, Germany, in February 2016 and 2017. The 13 full papers included in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 25 submissions. The papers discuss recent advances and experiences in building and using new IT-based solutions for Smart Grids and Smart Markets combining the knowledge of different disciplines such as engineering, business management and economics as well as computer science. They reflect the versatility and the complexity of the transformation process in the energy sector and also show the great need for research that is required to achieve the high targets for a digitized and sustainable energy landscape.

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Future Energy Systems - Autonomous Control, Self-Sufficient Energy Infrastructures and Big Data.- Digital transformation within the emobility market-Learnings and insights from early market development.- Future ICT-infrastructure for Smart Grids - Potential and Hurdles for a Co-operation between the Energy and Telecommunication Sector.- Self-detection of new photovoltaic power plants using a low voltage smart grid system.- Dynamic Aggregation of Virtual Power Plants with a Registry System for Distributed Energy Resources .- Understanding distribution grid congestion caused by electricity generation from renewables.- Wholesale Bidding Approaches of an Autonomous Trading Agent in Electricity Markets.- Extending Energetic Potential of Data Centers to Participate in Smart Grid Networks.- Preparing Energy Providers' Knowledge Base for Going Digital - Introduction of the EPOS procedure.- Open and Secure: Amending the Security of the BSI Smart Metering Infrastructure to Smart Home Applications via the Smart Meter Gateway.- Testbed Application of Energy Agents.- Opportunities of Big Data Tools in Smart Energy Systems.- Valorization of aggregated decentral flexibilities - Opportunities and challenges under current German regulatory framework and market conditions.