# Impact of Digital Transformation on the Energy Sector: A Review
## 4 Digital Transformation in the Energy Sector and Power Industry
Machine learning algorithms are being used to predict when renewable energy sources will be available and when they will need to be stored for later use [38; 41]. * Impact on power transmission: digital transformation has also had a significant impact on power transmission and distribution. Power transmission and distribution is the process of transmitting electrical power from power plants to homes and businesses. Digital technologies are being used to improve the efficiency and reliability of the power grid. Sensors and IoT devices are being used to monitor the health of power lines and transformers. This information is then used to identify potential issues and prevent power outages [38]. * Impact on power distribution: digital technologies are also being used to improve the distribution of power. Smart grids are being used to balance the supply and demand of power. This approach helps to reduce the cost of electricity and improve the reliability of the power grid. In addition, digital technologies are being used to optimize the use of power during peak demand periods. Machine learning algorithms are being used to predict when power demand will be high and when it will be low. This information is then used to adjust the distribution of power to meet the needs of customers [38]. * Digital transformation is also having a significant impact on customers. Digital technologies are being used to improve the customer experience. Mobile apps are being used to provide customers with real-time information about their energy consumption. This information helps customers to better manage their energy usage and reduce their energy bills. In addition, digital technologies are being used to improve the billing process. Digital billing and payment systems are being used to reduce the cost and time associated with the billing process. Another impact of digital transformation on customers is the emergence of new business models. For example, some power companies are now offering customers the ability to generate their own power using renewable energy sources such as solar panels. This approach allows customers to reduce their dependence on traditional power sources and save money on their energy bills [43; 44]. Therefore, emerging technologies need particular consideration because they facilitate the development of other technologies and uses, are broadly adaptable, and contribute to the energy sector's stability, efficiency, and environmental sustainability. Tables 5 and 6 detail digital applications, their usage, their advantages in the energy sector,and the effects of digital transformation on the energy sector and the power industry, respectively [41; 45; 46]. Overall, digitalization can save the power industry around USD 80 billion per year, or 5% of total annual power generating costs. These cost savings is the consequence of digitalization's advantages, which include a reduction in operating and maintenance expenses, a reduction in unexpected outages and downtime, an improvement in power plant and network efficiency, and an extension of the operational life of assets. Using drones to monitor tens of thousands of kilometers of transmission cables across rugged terrain is one example. Digitalization also has the ability to trigger more fundamental, system-wide changes by dismantling conventional demand and supply limits [47; 48; 49].