Metaheuristic Optimization Review MOR 3066-280X 10.54216/MOR https://www.americaspg.com/journals/show/3846 2024 2024 Electrical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt M. M. Faculty of Artificial Intelligence, Delta University for Science and Technology, Mansoura 11152, Egypt Marwa M. Eid This work examines the transformational potential of AI-based decentralized energy systems: P2P renewable energy networks interconnect AI, blockchain technology, and multi-agent systems, thus circumventing the barriers of traditional centralized grids. This paper will trace how their latest trends in real-time energy optimization, secure smart contracts, and autonomous coordination of distributed resources can enhance grid resilience, minimize transmission losses, and democratize energy markets. However, it becomes evident that to enable mass adoption; significant challenges must be addressed regarding renewable energy intermittency, scalability limitations, regulatory loopholes, and cybersecurity threats. Through synthesizing current research and the analytical case of Brooklyn Microgrid, this paper discusses some of the barriers and potential future directions that must be emphasized, such as hybrid optimization models, standardized frameworks, and inclusive design for accelerating transitions towards sustainable and equitable energy systems. 2025 2025 01 11 10.54216/MOR.040101 https://www.americaspg.com/articleinfo/41/show/3846