IoT and EnergyHow 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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• Lead analyst, energy and CleanTech, RedMonk

• GreenMonk.net

• twitter.com/tomraftery

• tom@redmonk.com

• +34 677 695 468

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Tom Raftery

Talk structure

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• Why

• What

• How

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Why

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/sep/11/kashmir-monsoon-floods-million-displace-pakistan-india-aid

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http://droughtmonitor.unl.edu

Why

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http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-california-1000-wildfires-20140923-story.html

Why

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http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/2014-on-track-to-be-hottest-year-on-record/

Why

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"we agree that deep cuts in global emissions are required... so as to hold the increase in global temperature below 2 C̊."

2009 Copenhagen Climate Accord

Why

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2 C̊ = 565 GtCO2

http://www.carbontracker.org/report/carbon-bubble/

Why

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Proven reserves = 2,795 GtCO2

http://www.carbontracker.org/report/carbon-bubble/

Why

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2,795 GtCO2 = Reserves

565 GtCO2 = 2 C̊

http://www.carbontracker.org/report/carbon-bubble/

Why

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http://www.pwc.co.uk/assets/pdf/low-carbon-economy-index-2014.pdf

Why

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http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/ghgemissions/gases/co2.html

Why

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http://www.parliament.uk/documents/post/postpn268.pdf

Why

What

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Electricity 1.0 - Dumb!

Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/bright/24691962/16

Telecoms

Photo http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Alexander_Graham_Bell.jpg

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Telecoms

Photo http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:1876_Bell_Speaking_into_Telephone.jpg

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Telecoms

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Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/traftery/4929099347/Photo http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Alexander_Graham_Bell.jpg

Electricity

Photo http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Thomas_Edison.jpg Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/intimaj/111843868/

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Electricity 1.0 - buggy

Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/traftery/4367029329/

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Electricity 1.0 - Read Only

Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericskiff/2400270056/22

Electricity 1.0 - Top Down

Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikedefiant/1949525340/23

Electricity 1.0 - Closed!

Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/markusschoepke/72431367/24

Architected for the Past

Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/bakewell/35026819/25

Photo https://www.flickr.com/photos/priesdelly/4131832388/

Electricity

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Photo https://www.flickr.com/photos/priesdelly/4131832016

Electricity

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Provisioning for Hits

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Provisioning for Hits

Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/31333486@N00/1869124789/29

Photo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMWX1AM8syk

Electricity

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Then along comes...

Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/hsinho/228010056/31

Renewable energy supply

Source - http://www.ree.es32

Renewable energy demand

Source - http://www.ree.es33

Balance

Photo https://www.flickr.com/photos/kalexanderson/6266452817/34

Renewable energy

Electricity Demand Wind Energy Wind

20105GW max

1.8GW min

1GW max

0.0GW min9.5%

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Renewable energy - 2020

Electricity Demand Wind Energy Wind

202010GW max

3.6 GW min

6.3GW max

0.0GW min40%

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Storage?

Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/spo0ky/420291292/37

Exotic storage solutions

Image http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d9/Minebw-large.jpg38

Exotic Storage solutions

Image http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9a/Pumpstor_racoon_mtn.jpg

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Storage solutions

https://www.flickr.com/photos/traftery/15070098194/40

Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/better_place/3062172470/41

Storage solutions

How

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Smart Grid connected using Internet of Things

43http://www.ge-ip.com/renewable-energy-solutions

Internet of Things - HV

44http://www.iberdrola.es/reputation-sustainability/innovation/renewables/renewable-energies-operation-center/

Internet of Things - HV

Internet of Things - HV

45https://logica.com/en/solutions/renewables-management-system

Internet of Things - HV

46https://logica.com/en/solutions/renewables-management-system

Internet of Things - HV

47https://logica.com/en/solutions/renewables-management-system

Internet of Things - HV

48https://logica.com/en/solutions/renewables-management-system

49http://www.schneider-electric.com/products/ww/en/5400-substation-automation-systems/?BUSINESS=6

Internet of Things - MV

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http://www.abb.com/product/ap/db0003db004279/ddc1e71fb98386b1c1257a130053b2f3.aspx

Internet of Things - MV

Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/traftery/4493076201/51

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

What if?

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Price Variability

Data: http://www.synergymodule.com56

Use proven principles

Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/alexbip/247333777/57

TiVo’ising Energy Use

Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/earlysound/485734055/58

Peak Shaving

Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronlayters/13237817/59

What if?

Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/melancon/285306424/60

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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What if?

Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/commensa/2531256290/62

Conclusion

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• Why

• What

• How

Thanks!

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?’s

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