It is no secret that the world is preparing for an energy transition. As the world’s major economies and governments seek to join global environmental efforts, this transition is drawing ever closer. Gradually, large companies have been adopting strategies and processes to reduce their emissions and the environmental impact of their activities. By doing so, they are looking to be more efficient and environmentally conscious through sustainable alternatives. This way, they are looking for sustainable alternatives that allow them to be more efficient and environmentally conscious.

However, are consumers ready for the energy transition? With governments and companies on board, it seems inevitable.

The Business Booster by InnoEnergy published an interesting article titled “Humanising the energy transition: Welcome to the age of the prosumer,” which highlights the importance of the energy industry’s response to the needs of consumers as the energy transition becomes a reality.

According to the article, from a technological perspective for the energy transition, consumers are prepared. However, it is fundamental to acknowledge that the former consumers have now become “prosumers.” Nowadays, a person can play both the role of consumer and producer at the same time. This shift also happens in the energy sector.

Now, what is the reason for this new prosumer role? Simply because of the transformation in the way we consume energy. Today, prosumers have a leading role given their power to produce, sell and buy energy. Besides, the prosumer can actively participate in energy distribution management through resources such as electric vehicles, solar photovoltaics, heat pumps, and energy storage devices.

As the role of the prosumer gains momentum, new opportunities will follow. There will likely be new companies that seek to help prosumers manage their energy resources, encouraging them to consider the amount and type of energy they use.

Renewable energies can now be produced at home and are increasingly cheaper than fossil fuels, so prosumers are likely to become more interested in them. On the other hand, new technologies developed will likely facilitate energy purchase and sale and account for prosumers’ energy use.

Even so, with these new opportunities related to the energy transition, new challenges will arise. For example, growing demand can cause a possible energy shortage, which is the primary concern. Therefore, the information will play a key role in our ability to optimize access to energy sources for prosumers and make the most of the market.

Finally, The Business Booster highlights that prosumers are already getting involved in the transition to greener energies. Nowadays, many startups seek to increase prosumers’ participation.  For example, DCBrain is a startup that develops software in which the prosumer can easily visualize in real-time what is happening in their energy and logistics networks. Another example is Energy Floors, a company that develops, sells, and rents flooring systems that convert kinetic energy from pedestrians and solar energy into electricity.

With that said, the energy transition is inevitable, and prosumers have the power to make it a closer reality than it appears to be. With the right tools, the prosumer will assume their role in the energy transition. It is just a matter of providing them with the technology that will allow them to be part of this great revolution.

by info@nakasawaresources.com