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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• Lead analyst, energy and CleanTech, 
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Tom Raftery
Talk structure 
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• Why 
• What 
• How
Why 
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/sep/11/kashmir-monsoon-floods-million-displace-pakistan-india-aid 
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Why 
http://droughtmonitor.unl.edu 
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Why 
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-california-1000-wildfires-20140923-story.html 
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Why 
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/2014-on-track-to-be-hottest-year-on-record/ 
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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
Why 
2 C̊ = 565 GtCO2 
http://www.carbontracker.org/report/carbon-bubble/ 
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Why 
Proven reserves = 2,795 GtCO2 
http://www.carbontracker.org/report/carbon-bubble/ 
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Why 
2,795 GtCO2 = Reserves 
565 GtCO2 = 2 C̊ 
http://www.carbontracker.org/report/carbon-bubble/ 
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Why 
http://www.pwc.co.uk/assets/pdf/low-carbon-economy-index-2014.pdf 
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Why 
http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/ghgemissions/gases/co2.html 
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Why 
http://www.parliament.uk/documents/post/postpn268.pdf 
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What 
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Electricity 1.0 - Dumb! 
Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/bright/24691962/ 16
Telecoms 
Photo http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Alexander_Graham_Bell.jpg 
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Telecoms 
Photo http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:1876_Bell_Speaking_into_Telephone.jpg 
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Telecoms 
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Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/Photo http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Alexander_Graham_Bell.jpg traftery/4929099347/
Electricity 
Photo http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Thomas_Edison.jpg Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/intimaj/111843868/ 
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Electricity 1.0 - buggy 
Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/traftery/4367029329/ 
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Electricity 1.0 - Read Only 
Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericskiff/2400270056/ 
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Electricity 1.0 - Top Down 
Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikedefiant/1949525340/ 
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Electricity 1.0 - Closed! 
Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/markusschoepke/72431367/ 
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Architected for the Past 
Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/bakewell/35026819/ 
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Electricity 
Photo https://www.flickr.com/photos/priesdelly/4131832388/ 
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Electricity 
Photo https://www.flickr.com/photos/priesdelly/4131832016 
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Provisioning for Hits 
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Provisioning for Hits 
Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/31333486@N00/1869124789/ 
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Electricity 
Photo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMWX1AM8syk 
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Then along comes... 
Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/hsinho/228010056/ 
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Renewable energy supply 
Source - http://www.ree.es 
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Renewable energy demand 
Source - http://www.ree.es 
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Balance 
Photo https://www.flickr.com/photos/kalexanderson/6266452817/ 
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Renewable energy 
Electricity 
Demand 
Wind Energy Wind 
2010 
5GW max 
1.8GW min 
1GW max 
0.0GW min 
9.5% 
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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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Storage? 
Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/spo0ky/420291292/ 
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Exotic storage solutions 
Image http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d9/Minebw-large.jpg 
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Exotic Storage solutions 
Image http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9a/Pumpstor_racoon_mtn.jpg 
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Storage solutions 
https://www.flickr.com/photos/traftery/15070098194/ 
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Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/better_place/3062172470/ 
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Storage solutions
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/
Internet of Things - HV 
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https://logica.com/en/solutions/renewables-management-system
Internet of Things - HV 
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https://logica.com/en/solutions/renewables-management-system
Internet of Things - HV 
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https://logica.com/en/solutions/renewables-management-system
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
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
What if? 
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Price Variability 
Data: http://www.synergymodule.com 
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Use proven principles 
Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/alexbip/247333777/ 
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TiVo’ising Energy Use 
Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/earlysound/485734055/ 
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Peak Shaving 
Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronlayters/13237817/ 
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What if? 
Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/melancon/285306424/ 
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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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What if? 
Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/commensa/2531256290/ 
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Conclusion 
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• Why 
• What 
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Thanks! 
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?’s 
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