Sustainable Energy
Low-carbon energy generates substantially lower greenhouse gas emissions over their entire lifecycle.
What is Energy Use?
Energy use describes the amount and type of energy required by an organization to provide goods and services. With advanced digital tools and processes, efficient resource management and new (or existing) infrastructure optimization, organizations can make strategic decisions to alter their patterns of energy use and reduce their carbon footprint.
What Does It Mean for Your Business?
Reducing your energy use footprint doesn’t just mean smaller energy bills. Reducing your carbon footprint helps you stay ahead of regulatory requirements, and create a more resilient business that respects the environment. This not only appeals to today’s sustainability-conscious consumers but lays the groundwork for a meaningful zero carbon transition.
The Challenges of Changing Energy Use
Realizing effective low-carbon energy operations for your business can be a challenge. Firstly, it requires you to effectively measure and manage the different forms of energy you are currently using. Then, it means finding a way of changing existing operations for a more efficient use of energy from greener sources, alongside integrating new clean energy technologies and processes to modernize old infrastructures and implement new ones.
Connect the hydrogen value chain on a unified platform to decarbonize end-to-end operations for a low-carbon future.
Offshore wind is a powerful supplement to other renewable energy practices. Digital tools can help you make the most of it.
Lower nuclear energy costs by scaling up affordable and configurable small modular reactors through a unified digital platform.
Wind energy is a clean, emission-free power source with minimal environmental impact. Unlike other energy sources, wind turbines don't emit pollutants or require water for cooling, making them an environmentally friendly choice for electricity generation.
Benefits of Dassault Systèmes’ Technologies
Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE® platform provides a powerful suite of tools that can help understand and transform your organization’s energy production, use and infrastructure.
Phase out fossil fuel power generation
Model and simulate energy grids (neighborhood, city and region) to fully integrate and deploy an energy mix with intermittent energy production (solar, wind and hydro) and nuclear power.
Innovative and accessible energy production
Dare bold new energy production initiatives for different consumption patterns adapted to local needs for production, maintenance and end-of-life.
Energy storage
Create new flexible energy storage opportunities to safeguard the planet’s resources and respond to a fluctuating demand (smart grid, V2G, batteries).
Support de-growth of energy use
Measure and analyze your energy consumption, thanks to advanced digital tools, to consume less energy in every step of your approach.
Real-World Results, As Told by Our Customers
Read our case studies to see how Dassault Systèmes solutions can help you make the most out of sustainable energy solutions.
Founded by seven member states, the ITER project brings together 35 nations to build the world’s largest fusion device, and demonstrate the scientific and technical feasibility of fusion power as a large scale energy source. ITER adopted the 3DEXPERIENCE platform to manage the plant's entire lifecycle and gain a single source of truth for every stage of the project.
Electric vehicle innovator NIO needed to rollout an R&D platform to support its rapid global expansion. The company chose the 3DEXPERIENCE platform to bring together different disciplines in its development and manufacturing teams.
Eviation Aircraft wanted to design and build an all electric airplane for mid-range distances that is cost-effective and environmentally friendly on an aggressive time schedule by using the 3DEXPERIENCE platform on the cloud.
Solutions for Sustainable Energy Use
Innovation is key for building a path to sustainability, and those looking to make the transition can take advantage of several options:
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Each solution contributes to sustainable energy use by promoting cleaner power sources, increasing flexibility, and reducing overall energy consumption.
Making a Positive Impact on Society
FAQ About Energy Use & Renewable Energy Sources
Ways Energy is Utilized at Home:
- Cloth washing
- Watching television
- Taking showers
- Heating and lighting the home
- Performing home activities
- Working from home on a computer or laptop
- Running appliances
- Cooking
Energy use refers to the consumption of energy to perform work or produce heat. Examples of energy use include:
- Electricity Generation: Powering homes, businesses, and industries with electricity produced from various sources like coal, natural gas, or renewable sources like solar and wind.
- Transportation: Using energy in the form of gasoline, diesel, or electricity to power vehicles such as cars, trucks, trains, and airplanes.
- Heating and Cooling: Utilizing energy to regulate temperatures in buildings through heating systems, air conditioning, and ventilation.
- Industrial Processes: Consuming energy for manufacturing, processing materials, and running machinery in factories.
Reducing energy consumption is an important step towards creating a more sustainable future. There are many ways to reduce energy consumption, from making small changes to your daily habits to investing in energy-efficient appliances. Some of the most effective energy-saving techniques include using energy-efficient light bulbs, unplugging appliances when not in use, and washing clothes in cold water.
The most popular renewable energy sources currently are:
- Solar energy.
- Wind energy.
- Hydro energy.
- Tidal energy.
- Geothermal energy.
- Biomass energy.
The important in Homes, Buildings, and Manufacturing Facilities:
Energy efficiency involves utilizing less energy to accomplish a specific task or achieve a desired outcome. Energy-efficient residences, structures, and factories minimize energy consumption for heating, cooling, operating devices, electronics, and manufacturing processes.
In industrial sectors, solar energy is used in various ways, including:
- Power Generation: Solar panels are installed to generate electricity for factory operations, reducing reliance on grid power and lowering energy costs.
- Process Heating: Solar thermal systems are used to generate heat for industrial processes, such as drying, pasteurization, and chemical production.
- Solar Cooling: Solar energy is used to power absorption chillers for cooling in industrial facilities.
- Water Treatment: Solar energy is utilized in desalination and wastewater treatment processes, providing a sustainable way to manage water resources.
Data centers can optimize their energy use by implementing energy-efficient hardware and advanced cooling systems, as well as by utilizing renewable energy sources. These strategies help reduce power consumption and minimize environmental impact.
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