The energy world moves at a rapid pace. The integration of renewable energy, the new role of consumers/prosumers, the increasing complexity of the grid... all these issues make the energy system face new challenges. And there is a powerful tool available to tackle them: Digitalisation.
The new technologies of IoT, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Augmented Reality, cloud processing, 5G, etc. enable us to transform the way of managing extremely complex systems which need to be smarter and more efficient.
The contribution of these technologies is decisive in all the stages of the energy distribution value chain. In the end use of energy, digitalisation of production models and processes helps to improve the industry's efficiency, which in turn increases its competitiveness and sustainability.
At TECNALIA we have developed a series of technological solutions to enhance energy efficiency in industry, combining our knowledge of the energy sector and our experience with digital technologies.
These and other topics will be covered at the “Energy Efficiency and Sustainability in Industry 4.0 Forum”, organised by the enerTIC Platform. Our colleague Guillermo Gil Aguirrebeitia, Director of the Digital Technology Cluster, will be moderating one of the panels.