Smart grids empower sustainable development
SHI YU/CHINA DAILY China's rapid development and ambitious goals of peaking carbon emissions before 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality before 2060 require a robust and adaptable infrastructure that goes beyond energy. Smart grids and artificial intelligence are critical technologies for optimizing energy management, integrating renewable resources, enhancing disaster resilience, and securing critical infrastructure. The impact of smart grids extends beyond energy management to support broader urban infrastructure, ensuring sustainability and efficiency in smart cities — for instance, in cities such as Tianjin, AI is being leveraged to integrate heating, cooling, and electricity systems, which helps reduce emissions and improve overall efficiency. For instance, Guangdong province's smart grid initiative reduced fault detection times by 40 percent in 2022.In addition, disaster simulations using digital twins are helping to identify vulnerabilities and improve recovery strategies. The integration of smart grids and AI extends far beyond energy, transforming transportation, urban infrastructure and disaster resilience, while securing critical systems against emerging threats.
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