Technology Magazine June 2020 | Page 21

Digital Transformation
Digital Transformation
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of home-related energy-saving devices ,” informs Clayson . “ It will include joining up the ecosystem including solar panels , ground pumps and more . It ’ s a cohesive carbon reduction agenda ; the smart meter is just the beginning .” Distributed energy management , in particular , holds very exciting possibilities : a future where all electrical appliances are connected to the grid to maximise energy efficiency by eliminating excess and channelling power to where it is most needed . Clayson confirms “ The technology exists to make every household a contributor to the grid rather than simply a user of the grid .”
Focusing on the future of the industry calls into question the concept of the ‘ new normal ’ - how workplaces will operate post-COVID-19 - and how SSE Energy Services will adapt to the challenges therein . When the business community collectively realised that prior paradigms for working had to be discarded in order to ensure continuity , Clayson states that the creativity afforded to the IT sector was refreshing and invigorating . “ The amount of remote
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