The document discusses how the Internet of Things (IoT) can help solve major energy problems and do more. It explains that IoT can help manage renewable energy sources like wind and solar that fluctuate based on availability. By connecting devices over IoT at the high voltage, medium voltage, and low voltage levels, more real-time data can be collected and energy demand and supply can be better balanced. This paves the way for more intelligent energy usage and new applications and business models in the energy sector.

1. IoT and Energy
How the Internet of Things is solving
the biggest energy problems
(and how it could do so much more!)
SAP TechEd && d-code 2014
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2. • Lead analyst, energy and CleanTech,
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Tom Raftery

3. Talk structure
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• Why
• What
• How

4. Why
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/sep/11/kashmir-monsoon-floods-million-displace-pakistan-india-aid
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5. Why
http://droughtmonitor.unl.edu
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6. Why
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-california-1000-wildfires-20140923-story.html
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7. Why
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/2014-on-track-to-be-hottest-year-on-record/
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8. Why
"we agree that deep cuts in global emissions
are required... so as to hold the increase in
global temperature below 2 C̊."
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2009 Copenhagen Climate Accord

9. Why
2 C̊ = 565 GtCO2
http://www.carbontracker.org/report/carbon-bubble/
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10. Why
Proven reserves = 2,795 GtCO2
http://www.carbontracker.org/report/carbon-bubble/
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11. Why
2,795 GtCO2 = Reserves
565 GtCO2 = 2 C̊
http://www.carbontracker.org/report/carbon-bubble/
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12. Why
http://www.pwc.co.uk/assets/pdf/low-carbon-economy-index-2014.pdf
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13. Why
http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/ghgemissions/gases/co2.html
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14. Why
http://www.parliament.uk/documents/post/postpn268.pdf
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15. What
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16. Electricity 1.0 - Dumb!
Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/bright/24691962/ 16

17. Telecoms
Photo http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Alexander_Graham_Bell.jpg
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18. Telecoms
Photo http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:1876_Bell_Speaking_into_Telephone.jpg
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19. Telecoms
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Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/Photo http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Alexander_Graham_Bell.jpg traftery/4929099347/

20. Electricity
Photo http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Thomas_Edison.jpg Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/intimaj/111843868/
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21. Electricity 1.0 - buggy
Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/traftery/4367029329/
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22. Electricity 1.0 - Read Only
Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericskiff/2400270056/
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23. Electricity 1.0 - Top Down
Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikedefiant/1949525340/
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24. Electricity 1.0 - Closed!
Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/markusschoepke/72431367/
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25. Architected for the Past
Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/bakewell/35026819/
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26. Electricity
Photo https://www.flickr.com/photos/priesdelly/4131832388/
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27. Electricity
Photo https://www.flickr.com/photos/priesdelly/4131832016
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28. Provisioning for Hits
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29. Provisioning for Hits
Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/31333486@N00/1869124789/
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30. Electricity
Photo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMWX1AM8syk
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31. Then along comes...
Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/hsinho/228010056/
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32. Renewable energy supply
Source - http://www.ree.es
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33. Renewable energy demand
Source - http://www.ree.es
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34. Balance
Photo https://www.flickr.com/photos/kalexanderson/6266452817/
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35. Renewable energy
Electricity
Demand
Wind Energy Wind
2010
5GW max
1.8GW min
1GW max
0.0GW min
9.5%
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36. Renewable energy - 2020
Electricity
Demand
Wind Energy Wind
2020
10GW max
3.6 GW min
6.3GW max
0.0GW min
40%
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37. Storage?
Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/spo0ky/420291292/
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38. Exotic storage solutions
Image http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d9/Minebw-large.jpg
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39. Exotic Storage solutions
Image http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9a/Pumpstor_racoon_mtn.jpg
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40. Storage solutions
https://www.flickr.com/photos/traftery/15070098194/
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41. Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/better_place/3062172470/
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Storage solutions

42. How
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Smart Grid connected using Internet of Things

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Internet of Things - HV
http://www.ge-ip.com/renewable-energy-solutions

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Internet of Things - HV
http://www.iberdrola.es/reputation-sustainability/innovation/renewables/
renewable-energies-operation-center/

45. Internet of Things - HV
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https://logica.com/en/solutions/renewables-management-system

46. Internet of Things - HV
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https://logica.com/en/solutions/renewables-management-system

47. Internet of Things - HV
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https://logica.com/en/solutions/renewables-management-system

48. Internet of Things - HV
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https://logica.com/en/solutions/renewables-management-system

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Internet of Things - MV
http://www.schneider-electric.com/products/ww/en/5400-substation-automation-
systems/?BUSINESS=6

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Internet of Things - MV
http://www.abb.com/product/ap/db0003db004279/ddc1e71fb98386b1c1257a130053b2f3.aspx

51. Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/traftery/4493076201/
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Internet of Things - LV

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Internet of Things - LV
https://nest.com

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Internet of Things - LV
http://www.smappee.com/be_en/?l=en_IE

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Internet of Things - LV
http://www.smartthings.com

55. What if?
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56. Price Variability
Data: http://www.synergymodule.com
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57. Use proven principles
Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/alexbip/247333777/
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58. TiVo’ising Energy Use
Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/earlysound/485734055/
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59. Peak Shaving
Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronlayters/13237817/
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60. What if?
Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/melancon/285306424/
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61. Quote
I could imagine a smart garage where I would plug in
my car and the computer handles it. I could even
make money by cost shifting.... It solves energy
security, energy prices and job creation...and by the
way, climate change.
Eric Schmidt
Exec Chair Google
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62. What if?
Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/commensa/2531256290/
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63. Conclusion
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• Why
• What
• How

64. Thanks!
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65. ?’s
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