Renewables were the only energy source for which demand increased in 2020 despite the pandemic, while consumption of all other fuels declined. Will renewable energy source uptake therefore expand more quickly as the global economy recovers from the crisis?
Big data is changing the future of the renewable energy sector. Data science can be used for weather prediction which is useful for renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power. It can also be used to streamline management and day-to-day operations, and help new clean energy ventures gain investors. Technologically advanced analytics can help renewable energy companies gain useful insights to help them better manage wind and solar, and be better able to predict the amount of energy that can be used in the power grid or stored for later use.