Digitalisation of Energy
Energy Futures Lab launches its latest briefing paper, exploring the digitalisation of energy.
Abstract
Digital technology has the potential to radically reshape the way we generate, trade and consume energy. Over the past decade, the incorporation of information and communications technology into the energy system has emerged as a significant driver of change in the sector but the pace and scale of that change is likely to increase dramatically over the decades to come. Energy Futures Lab’s latest briefing paper investigates the key technologies that underpin the digitalisation of energy and examines their potential impacts. The paper’s overarching objective is to understand the effects new technologies will have on the current energy system, the new challenges they will pose, and the policies and regulatory measures that will assist in making them a success. Written by Energy Future Lab’s Dr Aidan Rhodes, the paper considers four technological areas of digitalisation: big data; machine learning and AI; the Internet of things; and distributed ledger technology, often referred to as blockchain.
Format
This event will take place virtually. There will be a short presentation followed by a Q&A with our panel:
- Dr Aidan Rhodes, Energy Futures Lab
- Laura Sandys, Challenging Ideas
- Dr Jeffrey Hardy, The Grantham Institute
Venue
This is an online event. Please register to receive details in advance.
About Energy Futures Lab
Energy Futures Lab is one of six Global Institutes at Imperial College London. The institute was established to address global energy challenges by identifying and leading new opportunities to serve industry, governments and society at large through high quality research, evidence and advocacy for positive change. The institute aims to promote energy innovation and advance systemic solutions for a sustainable energy future by bringing together the science, engineering and policy expertise at Imperial and fostering collaboration with a variety of external partners.