he race for clean energy has begun, and increasingly became more poignant with the situation of geopolitics in recent years. As countries and companies band together to evolve, energy demand has grown in parallel, causing the importance of accelerated transformations.
The change towards cleaner energy systems, influenced by digitalization and artificial intelligence, and increasingly complex geopolitical dynamics are simultaneously reshaping how industry, business and society operate.
In turn, new energy landscape with the rise and integration of digital and AI, as well as an increasingly multipolar world are not only increasing complexity but also opening up significant opportunities to create more efficient, resilient and sustainable systems.
In the new energy landscape, global electricity demand is projected to increase by approximately 40 percent by 2035, or nearly 1,000 terawatt-hour per year, as electrification accelerates and new sectors such as data centers and AI grow. At the same time, accelerated digitalization is driving a surge in demand for digital infrastructure, with global data center capacity expected to quadruple by 2030.
Meanwhile, in an increasingly multipolar world, approximately 97 percent of companies planned to redesign their supply chains within the next two years, shifting things such as driving supply chains to become more localized, automated and sustainable to ensure operational flexibility and meet net-zero targets.
Yet, despite all the changes, some things remain: the belief that people, planet and business all depend on energy. Then more importantly, the future of energy is the stronghold against climate change.
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The ever-changing landscape
Staying true to their tagline, “Advancing Energy Tech,” Schneider Electric delivers technologies that enable a new energy landscape, enabling buildings, data centers, industries and even infrastructure and power grids to operate as open, connected and software-based systems.
“Today, our customers face increasingly complex challenges, from rising energy costs and sustainability demands to accelerating digital transformation that is changing the way industries operate. At Schneider Electric, we see this as an opportunity to build a better future together. Through our role as an energy technology partner, we want to help our customers move forward with greater confidence, enabling more efficient buildings, sustainable data centers, smarter industries and more resilient and integrated infrastructure,” said Martin Setiawan, President Director of Schneider Electric Indonesia & Timor-Leste.
The shift has already started to become visible. Schneider Electric understands that while knowledge and history play an important part, innovation doesn’t happen in the past. The company’s mission underscores the need to invent the technology that makes the energy transition possible that can ultimately lead to more sustainable operations across every sector.
In the data center sector, the surge in AI-based computing demand is driving a significant increase in energy demand. Schneider Electric offers solutions to support more efficient, reliable and sustainable data centers, from hyperscale to edge, including through innovations like Motivair by Schneider Electric liquid cooling and software-defined power.
Meanwhile, in the buildings and residential sector, technology is enabling the transformation for consumers to become active members of the energy ecosystem. AI-based technologies integrated into solutions like the SpaceLogic Room Controller help optimize HVAC systems, reduce energy consumption, and transform buildings into smarter energy assets.
On the grid and infrastructure side, the integration of renewable energy and the volatility of the energy system demand more adaptive systems. Through IoT-based platforms and solutions like AI-based microgrid advisors, Schneider Electric helps energy operators balance electricity supply and demand, reduce carbon emission intensity, and increase system resilience.
In the industrial sector, rapid market changes demand high operational flexibility. Software-based automation technologies enable manufacturing and process industries to adapt in real time to changing production needs while improving energy efficiency.
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Prioritizing collaboration
With Schneider Electric’s Ecostruxure solution, consumers are able to connect devices, control systems and analytical applications from the operational level to the cloud within a single, integrated ecosystem. With this approach, customers and partners can transform data into energy and industrial intelligence, enabling real-time energy monitoring and optimization, improving asset reliability and accelerating the achievement of decarbonization targets.
By combining the relationship into one AI-based platform, Schneider Electric proves that energy transformation cannot be achieved alone. Therefore, the company is building a global partner ecosystem that includes system integrators, technology partners and a community of electrical professionals.
The prioritization of collaboration leads to ensuring scalable implementation which is relevant to local needs and has the potential to deliver tangible impact across various sectors. This ecosystem-based approach is key to accelerating the widespread adoption of energy technology.
Through its open, connected platform and strong ecosystem collaboration, Schneider Electric accelerates the transition toward a smarter, low-carbon energy future.
It is also important to note that the culture delivered at the forefront is not a new directive by the brand. Part of what makes Schneider Electric successful is the value of consistency. With immense experience in energy and industrial innovation, Schneider Electric remains at the forefront of addressing evolving global challenges. As is proven in the past, for almost two centuries, the company has thrived by aligning with the needs of the time and by staying ahead of the curve.
Today, its technology supports the operation of more than 1 million buildings worldwide, contributes to global hospital infrastructure, and is part of the infrastructure used by leading cloud service providers. The company’s solutions are also widely recognized in medium and low voltage technologies, field devices, and uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems.
