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The advantages and disadvantages of renewable energy

IBM Big Data Hub

New developments in renewable energy are making headlines and inspiring hope in communities worldwide, from a remote Arctic village working to harness solar and wind power under challenging conditions to a U.S. Air Force base planning an advanced, utility-scale geothermal power system. Let’s take a look at both.

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GUEST ESSAY: Taking proactive steps to heal the planet — by reducing the impact of video streaming

The Last Watchdog

Encoders, for instance, consume significantly more energy than decoders – sometimes as much as 5 to 10 times as much energy, in comparison. Optimizing energy use Carbon footprint assessment must encompass all direct and indirect emissions within the value chain. Embracing energy-efficient design principles.

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Digital twins reimagined at scale for energy and resources 

OpenText Information Management

We rely on machines to ensure water comes out of our faucets, heat our homes and businesses, fill our cars with petrol or electricity, construct and maintain roads, transport people and goods, provide medical images, and manufacturing more machines. In this sector, the ratio of gross plant, property, and equipment (aka. trillion by 2050.

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Renewable energy in action: Examples and use cases for fueling the future

IBM Big Data Hub

As more countries, companies and individuals seek energy sources beyond fossil fuels, interest in renewable energy continues to rise. In fact, world-wide capacity for energy from solar, wind and other renewable sources increased by 50% in 2023. What is renewable energy? trillion in 2023. trillion in 2023.

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The different types of renewable energy 

IBM Big Data Hub

Renewable energy , also known as clean energy, is produced from natural resources that are generated and replenished faster than they are consumed—such as the sun, water and wind. Most renewable energy sources produce zero carbon emissions and minimal air pollutants.

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Delivering on the benefits of data: How utilities can get the first-mover advantage

CGI

Delivering on the benefits of data: How utilities can get the first-mover advantage. With the energy transition underway, there is a similar bold “rethink” taking place in the way energy companies view solutions, particularly around managing data. ravi.kumarv@cgi.com. Tue, 04/16/2019 - 04:29. Data is fuelling the future.

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Top 5 tech predictions for the energy and resources sector in 2025

OpenText Information Management

The energy and resources sector is undergoing a profound transformation driven by the global push toward sustainability, energy technological advancements, geopolitical risks, and increasing regulatory pressures in some areas of the world. Every digital fabric has horizontal and vertical digital threads. Digital twins are no different.