The intersection of digital transformation and the energy transition

Eaton

The intersection of digital transformation and the energy transition

Published: 24 August 2022 · Category: White Papers and technical guides

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The intersection of digital transformation and the energy transition Table of contents 2 EATON The intersection of digital transformation and the energy transition Introduction 3 Energy, power and digital transformation 4 Sector deep dive: Industrial 9 Sector deep dive: Utilities 11 Sector deep dive: Buildings 13 Sector deep dive: Data Centers 15 Introduction As digital transformation advances, enterprises are increasingly augmenting their focus on operational transformation with new approaches to managing and optimizing energy consumption and power usage— driven by the same digital technologies and insights. That merging of operational optimization and energy transition efforts to inform digital transformation is a clear best practice to help enable asset-intensive and power-critical organizations to fully transform how they do business. Focusing only on process- or people-centric change without considering the major transitions occurring in energy and power is both risky and suboptimal, leaving significant cost savings and business transformation gains on the table. The energy transition is also a critical requirement in its own right, contributing to business and societal goals of sustainability and enhanced environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting and investing. “Focusing only on process- or peoplecentric change without considering the major transitions occurring in energy and power is both risky and suboptimal, leaving significant cost savings and business...