TECHNOLOGY AS A CATALYST IN RENEWABLE ENERGY SECTOR
With
global carbon emissions hitting an all-time high of nearly 37.1bn tonnes in the
year 2018, the need to replace fossil fuels with renewables
as an energy source is the need-of-the-hour. This has already started, and
renewable energy is already coming across as a reliable, safer and cleaner
source of energy. In the last decade, advancements in various technologies
have given a boost to the progress of power transmission in India.
However,
the renewable energy sector is still facing some major challenges that can be
easily overcome with the aid of transpiring technologies. Here are some of the
ways in which Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology can make renewable energy
more reliable:
Smart Grids:
Smart
electric grids can retain 3% or more of overall electric demand without
creating a change by identifying whether the system is balanced or optimized.
In addition, the AI-powered smart grid can scrutinize data and supply us with
detailed acumen on energy consumption pattern. This in turn will not only help top
power transmission companies advance their existing services but will also
enable them to target and cater to new consumer markets.
2. Smart Control Centers:
With grids
taking the smart path, the responsibility that lies with control centers and
operators in going to increase in multiple ways. Smart control centers will
enable the operators in controlling operations in a better way. AI powered
control centers can not only aid in managing supply and demand in a feasible
manner, the data collected through the connected sensors can improve the
operator’s insights.
3. Better Integrated Microgrids:
One of the
major concerns in managing distributed energy is the imbalance of energy flow
within the grid. A proper control system powered by AI technology can smoothen
the integration of community-level RE generation units to the primary grid and
resolve the congestion issues of energy delivery to a great
extent.
4. Addressing Safety Concerns:
With AI
integrated RE units, things like identifying energy leakage and regular
check-up of energy devices will be more feasible. A well-maintained system
directly leads to an energy system that is safer, more efficient and more
reliable.
New technologies, methods and practices to cater different processes and
to store electricity will work towards improving flexibility and efficiency of
power plants, transmission infrastructure and persistently balancing generation
and load to build safe and reliable power transmission systems.
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