Digitalisation in Energy

Digitalisation is defined as the use of digital technologies to create more value in core businesses, to change a business model and to provide new value producing opportunities while building the appropriate organisational capability and mindset.

Although digitalisation is not new, the technology has become cheaper and faster and the amount of data and connectivity is increasing exponentially, which makes the application of digital technologies ready to deliver at an affordable cost.

Digital technologies and trends are transforming the way we live, work and interact. For Shell, they will help us reduce our carbon footprint, drive cost efficiency, provide new revenue opportunities, change business models and redefine our industry.

Digitalisation in our businesses

Shell is a pioneer in the development and deployment of many digital technologies. Today, we use advanced information technology (IT) infrastructure and partner with some of the world’s leading tech developers, and leverage technologies like artificial intelligence, robotics, the internet of things and blockchain in innovative ways.

Digitalisation and the energy transition are two fundamental transformations that are changing the world and the energy sector.

Both are expected to have a profound impact on the way everyone lives their lives. Global energy systems will change substantially. Digital technologies will play a key role as the world transitions to a lower-carbon future. At Shell, these technologies are helping to optimise the energy efficiency of our operations, as well as those of our customers, which helps lower the associated carbon emissions.

Digital technologies allow a more effective monitoring of greenhouse gas emissions sources and of natural and mechanical carbon sinks. Digitalisation makes it possible to design and operate entirely new low-carbon footprint energy and chemicals systems at the device, plant and regional scales.

Digital technologies are playing an important role in minimising the carbon footprint of Shell’s current operations; facilitating the decarbonisation of other sectors; and enabling the next generation of clean energy technology.