🌍⚡ Digital tech is shaking up how we generate, deliver and use energy — think more efficiency, less waste and a greener planet. Experts at the World Internet of Things Convention (WIOTC) 2025 in Beijing (Nov 28 29) say big data, AI, blockchain and IoT are the dream team behind this smart energy revolution. Here’s what you need to know:
Core Technologies Driving Change
Big data brings transparency to system operations, AI adds cognitive and decision-making power, and blockchain creates a trusted foundation for distributed energy transactions. All connected by IoT, they form a seamless digital ecosystem. 🔗
Global Rollout in Action
From remote areas in Southeast Asia, where smart microgrid pilots provide renewable power and boost exports of equipment from the Chinese mainland, to Belt and Road regions, over 130 countries have pledged carbon neutrality. Digital energy is dissolving market barriers and spreading fast. 🌱
Policy Push for an Energy-AI Fusion
In September 2025, a policy document from the Chinese mainland set the goal of building an integrated energy-AI innovation system by 2027 and leading the world in AI-powered energy solutions by 2030. Ambitious? Totally. 🚀
Real-World AI Applications
- Accurate forecasting of power generation and consumption
- Intelligent dispatch to optimize returns
- Fault detection in renewable energy plants
- Q&A systems powered by large AI models to boost operational efficiency
Hurdles & Next Steps
Challenges like outdated infrastructure, data security in cross-border energy trades, and long investment cycles still slow things down. Experts propose open tech platforms for AI and digital twins, along with stronger international standards, to help more players—especially SMEs—join the party. 👥
Under the theme "Intelligently Interconnected New Economy, Smart Society in the New Era," WIOTC 2025 united officials, experts and business reps from over 80 countries and regions to map the IoT-driven digital transformation of the global economy. The energy sector’s digital makeover is just getting started — stay tuned! 🔌✨
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