Deep Tech: Powering UK Growth
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Driving innovation in energy transition through advanced digital technologies.
Energy system transformation is a key part of the UK’s national response to the climate emergency. The UK Government has committed to decarbonising the power system by 2035 as a significant contribution to achieving the national net zero target by 2050 (2045 in Scotland).
The energy sector generates 20% of the UK’s Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions. A fundamental requirement for a net zero power system, and to achieve the targets committed by the government, is to embrace innovation and advanced digital technologies in the search for new solutions.
To achieve these net zero targets, the energy sector is undergoing unparalleled change shifting from fossil fuels to renewable generation. The UK is already a world-leader in renewable energy, particularly offshore wind, but wholesale change of the UK’s entire energy network will involve a fundamental shift in the way that energy is generated, transmitted, and distributed. Digitalisation is key to enabling this transition
The Energy Transition presents a number of opportunities for innovation and digital technologies. These include:
Digital & data Transformation continues to underpin the success of the energy transition and is one of the sector’s top innovation focuses.
Key challenges include:
The UK, like many other countries, already has a significant share of renewable energy generation from sources like wind and solar. However, transitioning towards a low carbon system where the majority of generation sources are cleaner and more sustainable presents some key challenges:
A digital twin, a digital representation of a real-world entity or system, will become a vital digital tool for enabling the energy transition. The challenges of adopting these virtual environments include:
Digital Catapult’s experts and technologists support energy and utilities providers with the following capabilities:
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