A new report from DNV reveals that nearly 50% of senior energy professionals plan to integrate AI-driven applications into their operations in the coming year. The report, based on a survey of nearly 1,300 industry leaders, highlights the crucial role of digitalisation in transforming the energy sector, including generation, transmission, distribution, and consumption.
The survey identifies a significant divide between "Digital Leaders" and "Digital Laggards." While 28% of organisations are excelling in digitalisation and seeing benefits in revenue, profit, and decarbonisation, 37% lag behind, struggling to implement key technologies like AI and digital twins.
AI and advanced data analytics are seen as pivotal in this transformation, with the report estimating that AI could reduce clean energy generation costs by $1.3 trillion by 2050. Despite the progress, challenges such as resistance to change and the need for specialised workforces remain significant.
Digital Leaders stand out by embedding digitalisation at the core of their strategy, with 90% prioritising it compared to just 39% of Laggards. These organisations are poised to maintain their advantage by focusing on further digitalisation and cyber-resilience in the coming year.
