TOP TECH
The UWL survey looked at the impact of
technology in facilita ng transi on. Respondents
were asked to rate 13 technologies from 1-10.
Technology Average score
Data analy cs 7.6
Smart asset management 7.0
Energy storage 6.7
Smart meters 6.7
The Internet of Things 6.7
Smart grid technology 6.6
Electric vehicles 6.4
Ar fi cial intelligence 6.4
Low-carbon heat 5.5
Robo cs 5.4
Water metering 5.0
Water reuse 4.9
Blockchain 4.7
Other technologies that are likely to facilitate transi on
include augmented reality, human-centric design,
wearables, quantum technologies, hydrogen as a fuel,
automa on technology, advances in telemetry and energy
fusion technology.
P R E S E N T S
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| 1ST - 7TH MARCH 2019 | UTILITY WEEK
t is impossible to approach the transi on to more resilient
and sustainable u lity systems without exploring the
technologies and innova ons that are already facilita ng
change across businesses.
According to a U lity Week Live (UWL) survey conducted by
Insight Advantage to explore the state of transi on across UK
u li es, the current impact of new technologies understandably
varies greatly depending on sector.
One of the biggest technological developments to aff ect
u li es is the digi sa on of systems and the prolifera on of
data across businesses. The UWL survey showed that data
analy cs is considered the technology with the biggest impact
on the industry (see table below).
Many energy fi rms are taking great strides to streamline
their data processes. Casey Cole, managing director at Guru
Systems, says the feedback loop for obtaining system and asset
informa on has become much ghter in recent years, and expects
the industry to con nue on this trajectory over the next decade.
"As u li es are digi sed, data can fl ow from a huge number
of sensors on a u lity network into the cloud for machine
AI? Robo cs? Data analy cs?
Which technologies are the most
important in facilita ng change in
energy and water businesses? In
the run-up to U lity Week Live
on 21 - 22 May, we present our
second report on transi on in the
sector. Nadine Badoo analyses the
results of our exclusive survey.
TECHNOLOGY
FOR CHANGE
