Australia is striving to become a more energy-efficient nation. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency recently announced a $100 million effort to research and develop solar energy technologies. Further investments in energy storage, pumped hydro, and low-carbon systems may be equally substantial.
However, the nation must also address an underlying issue: the integration of solid IT and software foundations into the OT systems that power the grids. Without these, Australia may struggle to fully meet its renewable energy goals.
Combination of IT and OT
OT refers to software and hardware that identifies or creates changes in the enterprise by directly monitoring and controlling physical devices, processes, and events. IT refers to the use of systems, particularly computers and telecommunications, to store, retrieve, and transmit information.
Traditionally, these two types of technology have been kept segregated and controlled separately. However, the combination of O
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