Quantum Computing in Energy & Utilities Day | Call for Contributions
Background
The UK is developing strategies in emerging technologies that techUK continuously encourage to align to key national priorities such as levelling up, net zero and building a science and technology superpower.
Quantum computers have the potential to deliver speeds for these calculations that are millions of times faster than today’s most powerful ‘classical’ computers. By using the quantum concepts of superposition and entanglement they enable multi-dimensional computing that can simulate the true complexity of the subatomic world. It is a paradigm that will transform our ability to understand and model.
Energy demand will continue to increase in order to facilitate electrification of heat and transport. There is set to be a 500% increase in data traffic over the smart meter network over the next four years, according to the Data Communications Company (DCC).
With energy demand and digitalisation of the energy system we will see rapid increase of volumes of data and a need for system optimisation. Traditional computational power may not be able to process all data nods needed to efficiently run the network.
On the Day
We are looking at the following themes for this campaign week, but not limited to:
- Quantum applications already in the field
- Potential applications for network efficiency
- Energy simulations
- Carbon reduction
- Infrastructure management
- Smart grids
- Reliability management and Fault detection
- Energy efficiency
- New business models
- Digital skills
If you would like to contribute, we would require a blog piece of around 400-600 words, a blog title, and a 150-character description for the sub-title**. You can read our contributor guidelines in more detail here. The blogs will feature on the techUK website and will be promoted via Twitter and LinkedIn throughout the week.
*Please note the team can also re-purpose relevant drafted content and transform them into publishable insights.
Please send your article/blog/insight to [email protected] no later than 16 January 2023
Teodora Kaneva
Teodora’s rich background varies from working in business development for a renewable energy lobbying association in Brussels to the fast moving technology innovation startup scene in the UK.