Solar power and storage are getting cheaper, the Internet of Things means connectivity and smarts are becoming ubiquitous, and open standards and software are poised to completely disrupt the energy industry.

1. IoT and Energy
Solving planet-scale problems with IoT
ThingMonk 2015

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Talk structure
• IoT?
• Bad news
• Good news

4. 4
IoT?

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6. 6

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10. 10
So what?

11. 11
Bad news

12. 12
3 important numbers
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565
2795

13. 13
2 ̊C

14. 14
"we agree that deep cuts in global emissions are
required... so as to hold the increase in global
temperature below 2 ̊C."
2009 Copenhagen Climate Accord

15. 15
565
http://www.carbontracker.org/report/carbon-bubble/

16. 16
565 GtCO2 = 2 ̊C
http://www.carbontracker.org/report/carbon-bubble/

17. 17
565 GtCO2 = Carbon Budget
http://www.carbontracker.org/report/carbon-bubble/

18. 18
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/

20. 20
565 GtCO2 = 2 ̊C
2,795 GtCO2 = Reserves
http://www.carbontracker.org/report/carbon-bubble/

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400
https://scripps.ucsd.edu/programs/keelingcurve/

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

23. 23
https://scripps.ucsd.edu/programs/keelingcurve/

24. 24
https://scripps.ucsd.edu/programs/keelingcurve/

25. 25
https://scripps.ucsd.edu/programs/keelingcurve/

26. 26
http://www.climatecentral.org/news/planet-hottest-year-on-record-19463

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28. 28
Good news

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

30. 30
Transportation

31. 31
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

36. 36
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

38. 38
Electricity

39. Electricity grids - dumb!
Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/bright/24691962/
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40. Electricity - buggy
Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/traftery/4367029329/
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41. Electricity - Read Only
Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericskiff/2400270056/
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42. Provisioning for Hits
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https://www.flickr.com/photos/122969584@N07/13780859854/

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Renewables

44. Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/hsinho/228010056/
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45. Renewable energy demand
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https://demanda.ree.es/demandaEntreFechasEng.html

46. Renewable energy supply
Source - https://demanda.ree.es/eolicaEng.html
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http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/jul/10/denmark-wind-windfarm-power-exceed-electricity-demand

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49. http://www.treehugger.com/renewable-energy/striking-chart-showing-solar-power-will-take-over-world.html
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50. 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

51. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2014-05-16/china-targets-70-gigawatts-of-solar-power-to-cut-coal-reliance
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52. 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

58. Storage solutions
https://www.flickr.com/photos/traftery/15070098194/
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59. 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

66. Storage
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http://www.teslamotors.com/gigafactory

67. 67
https://cleantechnica.com/2015/11/04/tesla-gigafactory-ahead-of-schedule-production-beginning-in-q4/

68. 68
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

71. Internet of Things - MV
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72. 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

74. 74
http://www.smartusys.com
Internet of Things

75. Use proven principles
Photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/alexbip/247333777/
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76. Photo http://www.rmi.org/electricity_demand_flexibility
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Demand side management

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

79. 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/

86. Photo http://www.teslamotors.com/
New business models
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87. Photo http://www.teslamotors.com/
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70kW x 250,000 cars
= 17.5 GWh p.a.

88. 88
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

93. Conclusion
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• IoT is here & everything will be connected
• Solar and storage will be transformative
• Lots of opportunities for disruption!

94. Thanks
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