Energy digitalization: Main categories, applications, merits, and barriers

Olabi, Abdul Ghani; Abdelkareem, Mohammad Ali; Jouhara, Hussam

doi:10.1016/j.energy.2023.126899

Cited by 30 publications

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“…There has been a surge in research focused on the application of artificial intelligence (AI) techniques and the cybersecurity aspects of the SG, including encryption, intrusion detection, and prevention, as well as privacy and trust. AI, digital twins, and other digital technologies also possess the capacity to enhance energy production, storage, and consumption, thereby enabling the energy system to achieve greater efficiency, manageability, and adaptability [76]. In conjunction with the indispensable attributes of reliability and resilience that underpin a secure energy provision, the burgeoning domain of artificial intelligence and smart cities appears to be an area of growing scholarly inquiry.…”

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The Research Agenda on Smart Grids: Foresights for Social Acceptance

Senyapar,

Bayindir

2023

Energies

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The “smart grid” (SG) refers to an advanced electricity grid system that possesses the capability to effectively co-ordinate the activities of all its connected users, encompassing both energy producers and consumers, with the primary objective of ensuring the provision of a reliable, cost-effective, and environmentally sustainable electricity supply while also prioritizing security measures. Research on the adoption of SG technology holds significant academic value as it addresses the crucial issue of user resistance, which can impede or postpone the progress of SG initiatives. In this paper, bibliographic data obtained from Web of Science and Scopus documents on SGs are analyzed with two complementary methods of bibliometric and thematic analysis. The findings revealed that academic production in the field is in step with renewable energy use but tends to diminish. The authors, publications, and countries that shape the field have been identified. The in-depth thematic analysis uncovered that safety concerns, artificial intelligence, and electric vehicles are the main areas of study, and economic benefits are found to be more effective than environmental concerns in SG technology’s social adoption. Studies and policies on SGs should consider the shift in consumer and producer roles. By comprehensively examining the literature on the social aspects of SGs, which is an oft-neglected area, this study aimed to provide researchers and policymakers with fresh perspectives on how to expedite the adoption of this innovative technology, thereby facilitating the transition towards a sustainable, environmentally conscious, and fair energy system.

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The Research Agenda on Smart Grids: Foresights for Social Acceptance

Senyapar,

Bayindir

2023

Energies

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“…It involves the development of algorithms and computer programs that can perform tasks that formerly typically required human intelligence. Areas of application of AI within the energy sector include predictive maintenance, renewable energy integration, energy predictions and optimization, and grid management [15].  Blockchain: This emerging technology is attracting considerable interest from energy supply firms, technology developers, national governments, financial institutions, and even start-ups [16].…”

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“…Big data, i.e., enormous volumes of data collected for the purpose of processing, are described in terms of three characteristics, volume, velocity, and variety, where volume is the amount of data being processed, velocity is the speed at which data arrive, and variety refers to the different formats and types of data being processed [19]. Key areas of application for this digital technology include predictive maintenance, energy consumption optimization, energy usage pattern analysis, fault detection, and supply chain optimization in energy organizations [15].  Robotics: This form of digital technology lies at the intersection of computer science and engineering and involves design, construction, and use of robots [14] to control, provide sensory feedback, and process information [14].…”

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“…It involves the development of algorithms and computer programs that can perform tasks that formerly typically required human intelligence. Areas of application of AI within the energy sector include predictive maintenance, renewable energy integration, energy predictions and optimization, and grid management [15].  Digitalization: In the past decade, digital-based infrastructures or so-called new digital infrastructures (NDI), formed by the new generation of information technologies, have emerged [13].…”

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Digitalization in the Renewable Energy Sector

El Zein,

Gebresenbet

2024

Energies

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This study explored the association between renewable energy uptake and digitalization in the sector by reviewing relevant literature (published 2010–2022), with the aim of identifying the existing utilization of digital technologies within the sector, challenges to adoption, and future prospects. Different search engines (SCOPUS, Web of Science, and Google Scholar) were used to locate relevant papers and documents. The results revealed the high significance of digital technologies in supporting the renewable energy sector, with high costs and security risks representing the key challenges. Most papers reviewed had a positive outlook, but recommended further research and development for effective energy transition and resilient infrastructure. The current drivers of the integration of digital technologies to support the diffusion of renewable energy sources appear to extend beyond energy demand and involve many aspects of sustainability and sustainable development. Compared with previous reviews, this work has unique scope and novelty since it considers the bigger picture of the coupling between digitalization and the renewable energy sector, with a greater focus on critical areas in these two interconnected bodies that need to be addressed. The relatively small sample of relevant papers (69 from 836 hits) located in the literature review confirms the need for more research covering the subject in greater depth.

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