THE PERSPECTIVES OF THE ENERGETIC COMPETITIVENESS IN THE EU AND THE ICT

Abstract

Information and communication technology (ICT) consumes energy, but in the same time those technologies help us to conserve energy. It did so by enhancing the performance of systems and processes in industry and commerce. Nowadays, ICT must also play a critical role in offering valid solutions for the energy sector towards a more sustainable production of electricity. The new “smart” technologies from the computing domain are now emerging, offering further possibilities to reduce the growing energy consumption both in the residential sector and in the industrial area.energy competitiveness, energy conservation, green energy, information and communication technology