As the South African energy sector undergoes a profound shift from traditional, centralised power generation to a more decentralised but interconnected one, digitally integrated systems can optimise production, strengthen grid management, improve efficiency and enable real-time decision-making, consultancy EY said this week.
EY senior specialist consultant Rashid Khan unpacked the value that digital technologies can bring to electricity systems that are more demanding on the grid and require smart balancing for stability.
