Climate change and dwindling fossil fuel resources will force us to rethink our ways of providing energy. Too much of our energy is wasted today through inefficient use because information required to optimize energy distribution and consumption is missing at various points along the value chain. ICT will make this information available and provide the knowledge required to create more effective and efficient energy supply systems. Within the next two decades, ICT infrastructure will be taken for granted as a fully integrated component of energy supply and will contribute significantly to increased energy efficiency in developed countries. Experts estimate that within ten years, ICT-supported residential smart meters will lead to energy savings of about 30% in comparison to the last few years, mainly driven by consumers who are motivated to adapt their behavior as a result of energy prices that vary according to the time of day. Also in the future, smart meters will be the standard for facility technology as they record energy consumption and transmit the data to a control center. Ultimately, it is reasonable to assume that the optimization of energy consumption will be automated and supported by IT and Telecommunications in the future.

As a leading ICT management consulting company, with access to the latest trends in Information Technology and Telecommunications and leading knowledge of the energy industry evolution, Detecon can help clients to develop successful “smart grids” for the years to come. These grids can be designed not only to carry energy, but also data from multiple power generators and consumers.