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The advantages and disadvantages of renewable energy

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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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The future of renewable energy

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Renewable energy is energy produced from Earth’s natural resources, those that can be replenished faster than they are consumed. Shifting to these renewable energy sources is key to the fight against climate change. For example, flow battery technology is being improved to support grid-scale energy storage.

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Optimizing energy production with the latest smart grid technologies

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New technologies are shaping the way we produce, distribute and consume energy. alone has installed nearly 10,000 electricity generation units, connected by more than 300,000 miles of transmission lines and capable of generating over a million megawatts of energy. Historically, the power grid has been a one-way street.

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The future of renewable energy

IBM Big Data Hub

Renewable energy is energy produced from Earth’s natural resources, those that can be replenished faster than they are consumed. Shifting to these renewable energy sources is key to the fight against climate change. For example, flow battery technology is being improved to support grid-scale energy storage.

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IBM App Connect: The sustainability tool you didn’t know you needed

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App Connect provides the ability to transfer valuable operational data from your applications into your ESG reporting tool, allowing you to: Identify opportunities for reducing waste, energy consumption and emissions. They can understand energy efficiency among their data centers by number of active hosts, by number of VMs.

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Digital twin vs digital thread: Two complementary ways to digitally replicate assets

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For example, a digital twin of a wind turbine can simulate the impact of changing wind speed and direction on the turbine’s performance, helping operators make informed decisions about maintenance and energy production. Explore how digital twins can optimize the performance of your assets in a sustainable way What is a digital thread?

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10 ways the oil and gas industry can leverage digital twin technology

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In the era of digital transformation, digital twins are emerging as a potent solution to energy production challenges. As the industry grapples with increasingly urgent calls for sustainable environmental practices, digital twins could also underpin the transition to cleaner, more renewable sources of energy.