SUSTAINABLE STRATEGIES
load on the consumption side and know what ’ s coming in on the energy generation side .
“ We have a weather forecast . We can predict what the solar power might be on a given day .
If we know what ’ s happening on the generation and the consumption sides , we could then optimise the distribution and reuse of those sustainable sources and make sure there ’ s no disruption of service .”
Electric vehicles and integrated transport Anthony calls transportation “ the other big one ” and it presents enormous challenges .
He says : “ With EVs , we look at everything from the component level – can we create and develop more energy-efficient motors ? – to how we optimise systems in a big city with different modalities of transportation . He asks : “ How do we optimise the whole transportation flow of people ?
“ How do I incentivise a driver to take a different route that might require 15 more minutes of their commute , but it ’ s less congested , and it helps the overall traffic move better ?”
If you think it doesn ’ t add up , fear not – the experts are doing the maths .
Anthony says : “ You have hundreds and thousands of destinations that people want to get to in a city and you have these modes of transportation .
“ You could really formulate that mathematically and try to come up with a good solution .”
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178 September 2024