Unleashing the Power of Industry 4.0 Technologies for Energy Harvesting

Abstract

Using Industry 4.0 technologies in energy harvesting has ushered in a transformative era, which has revolutionized the ways in which industries generate, consume, and store energy. The energy sector is experiencing a paradigm shift characterized by the seamless convergence of cyber-physical systems, the internet of things (IoT), big data analytics, and artificial intelligence in a way that has never been experienced before. There is no doubt that 4.0 technologies have a pivotal role to play in enhancing the output, efficiency, reliability, and sustainability of energy harvesting processes. In order to minimize downtime and maximize energy yield, artificial intelligence algorithms contribute to predictive maintenance strategies. A new generation of autonomous, self-optimizing systems is on the verge of being developed thanks to the synergistic effects between Industry 4.0 and energy harvesting.