Digitalização

O projeto CORALIS examina o intercâmbio de dados em redes de simbiose industrial, identificando a falta de normalização e propondo um quadro de comunicação estruturado para melhorar a confiança, a eficiência e a inovação para práticas industriais sustentáveis.

As indústrias europeias utilizam ferramentas digitais para a eficiência energética, de acordo com um relatório com nove estudos de caso, destacando os grandes volumes de dados, a IA para manutenção, os programas de resposta à procura, a importância da colaboração, a abordagem dos custos elevados e as lacunas de competências, oferecendo orientações para a integração de tecnologias e a promoção da inovação para a sustentabilidade.

A Conferência Global da AIE sobre Energia e IA destacou a relação recíproca entre os dois campos, centrando-se no papel da IA na otimização da utilização de energia e no reforço da adoção de energias renováveis, reconhecendo simultaneamente as crescentes necessidades energéticas da IA. As principais discussões abordaram o consumo de eletricidade pelos centros de dados, os avanços na tecnologia de baterias, a otimização de redes inteligentes, as capacidades preditivas para desastres naturais e as perspetivas internacionais de empresas e governos sobre estratégias de energia orientadas para a IA. A AIE sublinhou o seu compromisso de fornecer dados acionáveis e promover o diálogo entre as partes interessadas para alinhar a IA com as realidades do sistema energético, e anunciou um relatório abrangente sobre a energia e a IA para 2025.

The 4E TCP report demonstrates how digital solutions in industrial motor systems enhance energy efficiency, with case studies showing benefits like reduced electricity consumption, improved operational flexibility, and lower maintenance costs. Advanced control systems, real-time data monitoring, and IoT technologies lead to significant energy and CO2 savings across various sectors, despite initial investment and implementation challenges.

The paper highlights the revolution of motor systems through digital technologies enhancing efficiency, despite challenges such as lack of standardization and cybersecurity risks. Innovations include smart sensors, IoT, and AI-driven analytics, with case studies showing significant energy savings. Opportunities exist for professionals in data science and cybersecurity.

The Global AI Infrastructure Investment Partnership, with $30 billion from Microsoft, BlackRock, and others, aims to build AI data centers and related energy infrastructure, addressing the high energy demands of AI. Other initiatives like Google's AI Opportunity Fund and IndiaAI Mission support AI infrastructure development, focusing on sustainability and international cooperation to ensure global economic and technological advancement.

The European Union is advancing the digitalization of its energy infrastructure through 10 key initiatives that address data interoperability, grid management, cybersecurity, energy efficiency, and consumer empowerment to support its 2030 and 2050 climate goals. These initiatives aim to create an integrated, sustainable energy system that incorporates renewable energy and encourages innovation, while grappling with standardization and fast-paced digital innovation challenges.

The EU's AI Act introduces a risk-based AI regulation system, banning high-risk practices and enforcing strict requirements for market placement. It includes obligations for both in-EU and foreign entities affecting EU citizens and establishes a governance framework for consistent application, promoting ethical and trustworthy AI development through detailed standards and best practice codes. Significant penalties ensure compliance, while tailored provisions support SME innovation, all impacting broad sectors, including energy, where AI-driven efficiencies require adherence to these new regulations.

The EU's AI Act introduces a risk-based framework for AI, mandating requirements for high-risk systems and enforcing compliance. It addresses AI's potential in energy optimization, while emphasizing fundamental rights, safety, and a human-centric approach, with the IEA highlighting AI's role in achieving sustainability goals.