IoT and Energy Solving planet-scale problems with IoT

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Tom Raftery

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Talk structure

• IoT?

• Bad news

• Good news

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IoT?

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So what?

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Bad news

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3 important numbers

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565

2795

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2 C̊

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"we agree that deep cuts in global emissions are required... so as to hold the increase in global temperature below 2 C̊."

2009 Copenhagen Climate Accord

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http://www.carbontracker.org/report/carbon-bubble/

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565 GtCO2 = 2 C̊

http://www.carbontracker.org/report/carbon-bubble/

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565 GtCO2 = Carbon Budget

http://www.carbontracker.org/report/carbon-bubble/

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2,795

http://www.carbontracker.org/report/carbon-bubble/

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2,795 GtCO2 = Proven Reserves

http://www.carbontracker.org/report/carbon-bubble/

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565 GtCO2 = 2 C̊

2,795 GtCO2 = Reserves

http://www.carbontracker.org/report/carbon-bubble/

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https://scripps.ucsd.edu/programs/keelingcurve/

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https://scripps.ucsd.edu/programs/keelingcurve/

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https://scripps.ucsd.edu/programs/keelingcurve/

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https://scripps.ucsd.edu/programs/keelingcurve/

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https://scripps.ucsd.edu/programs/keelingcurve/

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http://www.climatecentral.org/news/planet-hottest-year-on-record-19463

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Good news

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http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/ghgemissions/gases/co2.html

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Transportation

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http://www.teslamotors.com/models

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http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/jul/18/chinese-built-zero-emissions-electric-bus-prepares-for-service-in-london

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http://www.theverge.com/2015/7/10/8927489/bmw-electric-truck-europe-terberg

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http://www.railway-technology.com/features/featuremichel-kerkhof-of-eneco-discusses-the-dutch-rail-networks-renewable-revolution-4647194/

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http://www.planetsolar.org

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http://info.solarimpulse.com/timeline/view/8046#.VfWhFrwya6M

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http://www.airbusgroup.com/int/en/innovation-citizenship/airbus-e-fan-the-future-of-electric-aircraft/Programme.html

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Electricity

Electricity grids - dumb!

Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/bright/24691962/39

Electricity - buggy

Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/traftery/4367029329/

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Electricity - Read Only

Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericskiff/2400270056/

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Provisioning for Hits

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https://www.flickr.com/photos/122969584@N07/13780859854/

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Renewables

Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/hsinho/228010056/

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Renewable energy demand

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https://demanda.ree.es/demandaEntreFechasEng.html

Renewable energy supply

Source - https://demanda.ree.es/eolicaEng.html46

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http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/jul/10/denmark-wind-windfarm-power-exceed-electricity-demand

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http://www.treehugger.com/renewable-energy/striking-chart-showing-solar-power-will-take-over-world.html

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Renewable energy supply

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http://www.thenational.ae/business/energy/uae-beats-renewables-cost-hurdle-with-worlds-cheapest-price-for-solar-energy

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2014-05-16/china-targets-70-gigawatts-of-solar-power-to-cut-coal-reliance

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http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2015/06/17/3670558/india-makes-huge-solar-commitment-100-gigawatts/

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http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/nov/10/renewable-energy-made-up-half-of-worlds-new-power-plants-in-2014-iea

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http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/nov/30/india-set-to-unveil-global-solar-alliance-of-120-countries-at-paris-climate-summit

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http://reneweconomy.com.au/2015/solar-energy-costs-continue-to-plunge-across-the-world-17972

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http://reneweconomy.com.au/2015/solar-energy-costs-continue-to-plunge-across-the-world-17972

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Storage

Storage solutions

https://www.flickr.com/photos/traftery/15070098194/

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Photo http://www.teslamotors.com/powerwall

Storage solutions

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http://www.extremetech.com/internet/198462-new-aluminum-air-battery-could-blow-past-lithium-ion-be-refilled-with-water

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http://www.computerworld.com/article/2973483/sustainable-it/samsung-mit-say-their-solid-state-batteries-could-last-a-lifetime.html

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http://mobile.geek.com/latest/257656-forgetful-scientists-accidentally-quadruple-lithium-ion-battery-lifespan

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http://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/us-surpasses-100-mw-of-storage-deployments-through-q3-2015-already-best-yea

Storage

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http://www.teslamotors.com/gigafactory

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https://cleantechnica.com/2015/11/04/tesla-gigafactory-ahead-of-schedule-production-beginning-in-q4/

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IoT

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http://www.sap.com/pc/tech/internet-of-things/software/predictive-maintenance/index.html

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http://www.ge.com/stories/industrial-internet

Internet of Things - HV

Internet of Things - MV

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Photo https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9a/Intelligenter_zaehler-_Smart_meter.jpg

Internet of Things

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https://nest.com

Internet of Things

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http://www.smartusys.com

Internet of Things

Use proven principles

Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/alexbip/247333777/75

Photo http://www.rmi.org/electricity_demand_flexibility

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Demand side management

Smart Appliances

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http://issuu.com/constructionbusinessmedia/docs/1509_nzb/23?e=6596036/30295990

Internet of Things

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http://www.metering.com/epris-automated-dr-software-tells-appliances-when-its-cheapest-to-run/

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http://www.flexiblepower.org

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http://flexiblepower.github.io

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https://github.com/flexiblepower

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPUErZUrA0c

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https://www.flickr.com/photos/traftery/5467650475/

Photo http://www.teslamotors.com/

New business models

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Photo http://www.teslamotors.com/

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70kW x 250,000 cars

= 17.5 GWh p.a.

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MiEnergy app

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https://www.flickr.com/photos/traftery/14795809968/

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https://www.uber.com/

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http://www.breakthroughenergycoalition.com/en/index.html#

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http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/nov/30/major-powers-pledge-20bn-for-green-energy-research

Conclusion

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• IoT is here & everything will be connected

• Solar and storage will be transformative

• Lots of opportunities for disruption!

Thanks

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