# Impact of Digital Transformation on the Energy Sector: A Review
## 4 Digital Transformation in the Energy Sector and Power Industry
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\begin{tabular}{p{113.8 pt} p{113.8 pt} p{113.8 pt} p{113.8 pt}} \hline \hline  & **Digital Technologies** & **Business** & **Society** \\ \hline \multirow{8}{*}{**Challenge**} & The complexity of the logistics system and core processes & Lack of industry-specific transformation guidelines & Mistrust in digital transformation in general \\  & Adoption of new and complex technologies & Poor organizational environment & Resistance to change \\  & Legacy systems & Organizational structure Traditional business model and processes & \\  & & Lack of expertise to lead the digital transformation initiatives & \\ \hline \multirow{8}{*}{**Problem**} & Poor technical / IT skills & Lack of clear vision & Lack of training on new digital tools \\  & Technological compatibility & The inadequate strategic vision of top management & Unidentified benefits from the digital transformation \\  & Poor data quality & Lack of coordinated digital strategy (unclear strategy) & Lack of required digital skills (digitally skilled employees) \\  & & Misunderstanding of the digital transformation process & Lack of coordination between different stakeholders in public and private industry \\  & & Lack of change management strategy & Lack of national standards and policies \\ \hline \multirow{4}{*}{**Barrier**} & Security concerns & Budget constraints Complexity & Lack of infrastructure and connectivity Poor legal framework \\  & & & Inadequate legislation for digitization \\ \hline \multirow{8}{*}{**Enabller/Driver**} & AI and machine learning & Clear integrated strategy & Customers’ demands \\  & Big Data & Put people in the right places & Employees’ demands \\  & Cloud computing & Agile way of working & Increasing awareness and building digital skills \\ \cline{1-1}  & Cybersecurity & Commit to leadership from the top through the middle management & Standards and legal frameworks \\ \cline{1-1}  & VR and AR & & Creation and promotion of digital competences \\ \hline \hline \end{tabular}
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Table 4: Enablers, challenges, problems, and barriers to digital transformation. voltage transmission lines. However, the emergence of digital technologies is changing the way electricity is generated, distributed, and consumed. The power industry is now moving towards a more decentralized model, where electricity is generated from renewable sources such as solar and wind, and distributed through microgrids and smart grids. Digital technologies are also being used to improve the efficiency of power generation, transmission, distribution systems, and customer experience resulting in lower costs, customer satisfaction and reduced carbon emissions [41; 42]. * Impact on power generation: one of the most significant impacts of digital transformation on the power industry has been in the area of power generation. Power generation is the process of converting various sources of energy into electrical power that can be distributed to homes and businesses. Digital technologies have been used to improve the efficiency and reliability of power generation. Predictive maintenance using Big Data and machine learning algorithms is being used to identify potential equipment failures before they occur. This approach helps power companies to reduce downtime and improve the reliability of their power plants. Another impact of digital transformation on power generation is the use of renewable energy sources. Digital technologies are being used to integrate renewable energy sources such as solar and wind into the power grid. Although the unpredictable and intermittent nature of these variable energy sources can lead to challenges for maintaining the stability and reliability of the grid, digital technologies can support the integration process through enhancing grid visibility and providing tools for coordination and learning. In addition, digital technologies are being used to optimize the use of renewable energy sources.