The future of the energy transition: Smart cities, smart factories

The Etransforming our lives – in cities, in businesses and in our daily lives – is transforming our lives. Electricity from wind– and sunNenergy it is true that environmentally friendly, is, however, subject to fluctuations. Means: There are too many times — and too few times. This presents our energy networks and consumers special Challenges. To deal with it: are digital solutions asked the for more overview and better Planning and governance worry. Digital twins play a key role in this. 

 

What are digital twins? 

A Digital twin is a species virtual image a real object, for example: eInes Buildingss, aR Factory or even aES entireN Energy networkES. This image collects data, simulates scenarios and shows: how changes are felt in turn. This will allow cities and businesses to plan in advance: What happens if more e-cars load at the same time? How does a new wind farm affect the grid? 

 

Smart Cities: Sustainable and connected

Cities are the largest energy consumers, including dhim the biggest levers for the energy transition. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA) cause cities approx. 75 % global energy consumption and around 70 % of CO2 emissions (IEA). Projects such as: ‘...Connected Urban Twins‘... show how Digital Twins here can help. Simulate traffic flows; Energy or flood risks and make them visible and more comprehensible. In this way, urban development decisions can be better understood and taken together – from barrier-free transport toR sustainableN Construction planning. 

Smart Industries: Efficiency through: Data 

Industry also benefits. Production facilities may:N Energy burningalso with the help of Dmonitor and optimise igital twins in real time. Report heating systems or machines themselves if they run inefficiently — this is still the case. before any costs or defaults are incurred. At the same time, materials and raw materials can be better managed, making recycling and re-use easier. 

 

Conclusion

The energy transition is complex, but smart cities, smart industrial processes and digital twins show how sustainability and digitalisation can go hand in hand. They help us make better use of energy, save costs and improve quality of life. In this way, a major challenge becomes a real opportunity for our future.  

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