Twin Transition

Twin transition highlights the interplay of digital technologies and energy systems in the transition to a sustainable society. The Twin Transition theme is shared with the Jantina Tammes School of Digital Society, Technology and AI.

Theme coordinator Michele Cucuzzella is aware that the use of digital technology is both an opportunity and a threat. An example of this is artificial intelligence: on the one hand, it is a major consumer of energy, but on the other hand, AI plays a crucial role in making predictions that can optimize energy efficiency. He stresses that AI should not be used to control systems. ‘It is not sufficiently robust for that. But it doesn’t have to be 100 percent accurate for predictions. If we can optimize our energy efficiency at least partially, that’s already a win.’