1. IoT and Energy
How 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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2. • Lead analyst, energy and CleanTech,
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Tom Raftery

3. Talk structure
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• Why
• What
• How

4. Why
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/sep/11/kashmir-monsoon-floods-million-displace-pakistan-india-aid
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5. Why
http://droughtmonitor.unl.edu
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6. Why
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-california-1000-wildfires-20140923-story.html
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7. Why
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/2014-on-track-to-be-hottest-year-on-record/
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8. Why
"we agree that deep cuts in global emissions
are required... so as to hold the increase in
global temperature below 2 C̊."
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2009 Copenhagen Climate Accord

9. Why
2 C̊ = 565 GtCO2
http://www.carbontracker.org/report/carbon-bubble/
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10. Why
Proven reserves = 2,795 GtCO2
http://www.carbontracker.org/report/carbon-bubble/
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11. Why
2,795 GtCO2 = Reserves
565 GtCO2 = 2 C̊
http://www.carbontracker.org/report/carbon-bubble/
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12. Why
http://www.pwc.co.uk/assets/pdf/low-carbon-economy-index-2014.pdf
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13. Why
http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/ghgemissions/gases/co2.html
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14. Why
http://www.parliament.uk/documents/post/postpn268.pdf
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15. What
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16. Electricity 1.0 - Dumb!
Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/bright/24691962/ 16

17. Telecoms
Photo http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Alexander_Graham_Bell.jpg
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18. Telecoms
Photo http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:1876_Bell_Speaking_into_Telephone.jpg
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19. Telecoms
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Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/Photo http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Alexander_Graham_Bell.jpg traftery/4929099347/

20. Electricity
Photo http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Thomas_Edison.jpg Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/intimaj/111843868/
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21. Electricity 1.0 - buggy
Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/traftery/4367029329/
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22. Electricity 1.0 - Read Only
Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericskiff/2400270056/
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23. Electricity 1.0 - Top Down
Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikedefiant/1949525340/
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24. Electricity 1.0 - Closed!
Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/markusschoepke/72431367/
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25. Architected for the Past
Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/bakewell/35026819/
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26. Electricity
Photo https://www.flickr.com/photos/priesdelly/4131832388/
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27. Electricity
Photo https://www.flickr.com/photos/priesdelly/4131832016
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28. Provisioning for Hits
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29. Provisioning for Hits
Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/31333486@N00/1869124789/
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30. Electricity
Photo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMWX1AM8syk
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31. Then along comes...
Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/hsinho/228010056/
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32. Renewable energy supply
Source - http://www.ree.es
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33. Renewable energy demand
Source - http://www.ree.es
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34. Balance
Photo https://www.flickr.com/photos/kalexanderson/6266452817/
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35. Renewable energy
Electricity
Demand
Wind Energy Wind
2010
5GW max
1.8GW min
1GW max
0.0GW min
9.5%
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36. Renewable energy - 2020
Electricity
Demand
Wind Energy Wind
2020
10GW max
3.6 GW min
6.3GW max
0.0GW min
40%
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37. Storage?
Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/spo0ky/420291292/
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38. Exotic storage solutions
Image http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d9/Minebw-large.jpg
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39. Exotic Storage solutions
Image http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9a/Pumpstor_racoon_mtn.jpg
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40. Storage solutions
https://www.flickr.com/photos/traftery/15070098194/
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41. Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/better_place/3062172470/
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Storage solutions

42. How
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Smart Grid connected using Internet of Things

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Internet of Things - HV
http://www.ge-ip.com/renewable-energy-solutions

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Internet of Things - HV
http://www.iberdrola.es/reputation-sustainability/innovation/renewables/
renewable-energies-operation-center/

45. Internet of Things - HV
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https://logica.com/en/solutions/renewables-management-system

46. Internet of Things - HV
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https://logica.com/en/solutions/renewables-management-system

47. Internet of Things - HV
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https://logica.com/en/solutions/renewables-management-system

48. Internet of Things - HV
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https://logica.com/en/solutions/renewables-management-system

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

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Internet of Things - MV
http://www.abb.com/product/ap/db0003db004279/ddc1e71fb98386b1c1257a130053b2f3.aspx

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

55. What if?
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56. Price Variability
Data: http://www.synergymodule.com
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57. Use proven principles
Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/alexbip/247333777/
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58. TiVo’ising Energy Use
Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/earlysound/485734055/
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59. Peak Shaving
Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronlayters/13237817/
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60. What if?
Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/melancon/285306424/
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61. 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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62. What if?
Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/commensa/2531256290/
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63. Conclusion
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• Why
• What
• How

64. Thanks!
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65. ?’s
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