A review of industry 4.0 technologies used in the production of energy in China, Germany, and South Africa

N Bhagwan, M Evans - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2023 - Elsevier
… in energy production. Using Scopus, this review identifies research gaps in Industry 4.0
In a search of publications on the energy sector focusing on “Industry 4.0 and technology,” “…

[HTML][HTML] The potential of industry 4.0 for renewable energy and materials development–The case of multinational energy companies

P Onu, A Pradhan, C Mbohwa - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
… The literature review on I 4.0 provides a deeper understanding of … We focus on successfully
implementing these technologies in … of Industry 4.0 applications for establishing sustainable

Integrating renewable energy solutions in the manufacturing industry: challenges and opportunities: a review

FO Usman, EC Ani, W Ebirim, DJP Montero… - Engineering Science & …, 2024 - fepbl.com
… -reviewed articles and reports focusing on renewable energy … of renewable energy sources
in industrial applications. Furthermore, the integration of renewable energy with Industry 4.0

A review of Africa's transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy using circular economy principles

G Mutezo, J Mulopo - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2021 - Elsevier
… paper reviewed existing literature relevant to Africa's energyIndustry 4.0 was discussed
as a catalyst for circular economy … This paper focused on one of the six proposed focus areas, …

Impact of technological innovation on energy efficiency in industry 4.0 era: Moderation of shadow economy in sustainable development

M Chen, A Sinha, K Hu, MI Shah - Technological Forecasting and Social …, 2021 - Elsevier
… directly on energy efficiency and majority of them concentrate on China. With the increase in
economic growth as well as in the investment for clean energy … This brief review of literature …

… , benefits, and maintenance implications: analyzing the role of smart grids in predictive maintenance and the integration of renewable energy sources, along with their …

CA Ezeigweneme, CN Nwasike, A Adefemi… - Engineering Science & …, 2024 - fepbl.com
focus on smart grids, renewable energy, and predictive maintenance were also targeted. …
growing significance of predictive maintenance in connection with the Industry 4.0 revolution …

Green financing for global energy sustainability: prospecting transformational adaptation beyond Industry 4.0

AW Ng, J Nathwani, J Fu, H Zhou - Sustainability: Science, Practice …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
… interdisciplinary literature review of the intertwined issues, including the emergence of Industry
4.0, access to clean energy, adoption of clean energy technologies (ie, renewable energy

[HTML][HTML] Accelerating the renewable energy sector through Industry 4.0: Optimization opportunities in the digital revolution

V Pandey, A Sircar, N Bist, K Solanki… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
… to assess the potential of Industry 4.0 technologies in optimizing energy production from …
focus (FutureBridge, 2020). Within this review, we investigated various Industry 4.0 technologies …

[HTML][HTML] … and sustainable energy transitions in Africa: assessing the impact of policy and regulatory environments on the energy sector in Nigeria and South Africa

F Nwaiwu - Energy, Sustainability and Society, 2021 - Springer
… From the review of the trends in sustainable energy transitions across the world, it is evident
… those that focus on the use of renewable energy sources such as wind, solar and hydro …

Industry 4.0 opportunities in manufacturing SMEs: Sustainability outlook

P Onu, C Mbohwa - Materials Today: Proceedings, 2021 - Elsevier
… It is the fastest emerging area of focus in the digital economy that permits more than one …
energy efficiency to impact Low/clean/renewable energy consumption and minimize energy use …