The energy industry is constantly transforming due to the adoption of latest technologies, which make power supply even more convenient and easily accessible for customers. Here are a few revolutionary trends in the energy industry that you need to gear up for:
Distributed Generation
Generating power through own sources such as roof-mounted solar panels, gas-fired combined heat, power plants, and conventional diesel-based generators are becoming popular among industrial, commercial, and even residential consumers. These users have the option to sell power to the electric supply grid. Distributed generation utilizes small-scale technologies to produce electricity. Each of these sources might contribute lesser power when compared to the energy generated by centralized power plants, but combining energy from these sources will be a game changer in the energy industry.
Natural Gas and Coal
Coal and other hydrocarbon fuels were considered the go-to-fuel for power generation in the past. However, in countries like the US, there was a rise in the demand for gas over coal in the power sector owing to the fall in the prices of natural gas in the recent past. The dependence on natural gas is expected to grow. However, the demand for coal is likely to reduce in the energy industry due to sustainability challenges.
Renewable Energy
The prices for renewable sources are gradually falling; this would help to accelerate the growth and demand for renewable sources. The wind and solar industries are the prominent contributors of renewable energy. In the US, California and New York state policies incentivize renewables; due to which, the use of renewable energy will continue to grow.
Going Digital
The role of technology in the energy industry cannot be underestimated. Digitization has made power generation, transmission, and distribution increasingly simple. As power plant managers have recognized the role of digitization in optimizing operations and reducing unplanned outages, the demand and popularity of digital technology in the energy industry is growing exponentially.
Tentative Return Of Nuclear
Though nuclear disasters in several parts of the world had stalled developments in the nuclear power plants, countries like US and Japan are re-looking at opportunities in nuclear power. The power generation technology through nuclear sources is unique and popular among environmentalists because they generate an enormous amount of power around the clock with minimum carbon emissions.
