Digital technologies fuel global smart energy development
Summary
Digital technologies such as AI, IoT, big data, and blockchain are accelerating the global transformation of the energy industry towards sustainability and efficiency, highlighted at the 2025 World Internet of Things Convention in Beijing.
Key Points
- Digital technologies are driving the energy industry toward greater efficiency, sustainability, and intelligence globally.
- AI is increasingly applied for power forecasting, intelligent dispatch, fault diagnosis, and operational efficiency in the energy sector.
- Challenges include technical barriers, data security issues, and investment cycles, prompting calls for open technology platforms and international standard coordination.
- Over 130 countries have committed to carbon neutrality, accelerating global adoption of digital energy solutions, with China playing a key role in energy governance restructuring.
