[HTML][HTML] The role of renewable energy sources and industry 4.0 focus for Africa: a review

K Ukoba, TJ Kunene, P Harmse, VT Lukong… - Applied Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
The fourth industrial revolution presents an upspring opportunity for the African continent to
adopt technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data, internet-enabled industrial …

Sustainable and dynamic competitiveness towards technological leadership of industry 4.0: implications for East african community

O Bongomin, EO Nganyi, MR Abswaidi… - Journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The war to technology and economic powers has been the driver for industrialization in most
developed countries. The first industrial revolution (industry 1.0) earned millions for textile …

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

F Nwaiwu - Energy, Sustainability and Society, 2021 - Springer
Background Digital technologies have unique characteristics for achieving radically
disruptive transitions within the energy sector. They provide opportunities for new production …

Exponential disruptive technologies and the required skills of industry 4.0

O Bongomin, G Gilibrays Ocen… - Journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The 21st century has witnessed precipitous changes spanning from the way of life to the
technologies that emerged. We have entered a nascent paradigm shift (industry 4.0) where …

Society 4.0 applied in Africa: Advancing the social impact of technology

NJ Van Rensburg, A Telukdarie, P Dhamija - Technology in society, 2019 - Elsevier
Global technological advancement as aligned to the fourth industrial revolution supports
various first world development needs. Within the African context, and specifically in …

[HTML][HTML] Assessment of renewable energy: Status, challenges, COVID-19 impacts, opportunities, and sustainable energy solutions in Africa

M Amir, SZ Khan - Energy and Built Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
Today's more focus and efforts are being put by all the energy leaders towards power
generation using renewable energy resources. Fortunately, these resources are becoming …

[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 study's primary objective is to identify the implications of Industry 4.0 (I4. 0)
implementation for renewable energy management and materials development. The study …

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
Industry 4.0 technologies are reconfiguring energy value chains and changing how we
understand efficiency in energy production. Using Scopus, this review identifies research …

Industry 4.0: challenges, opportunities, and strategic solutions for Bangladesh

AB Bhuiyan, MJ Ali, N Zulkifli… - International Journal of …, 2020 - cribfb.com
In the recent decade, the term Industry 4.0 or Fourth Industrial Revolution is a common
buzzword represents the adoption of disruptive digital technologies (Internet of things, Big …

[HTML][HTML] The state of renewable energy development in South Africa: An overview

OM Akinbami, SR Oke, MO Bodunrin - Alexandria Engineering Journal, 2021 - Elsevier
The rising energy demand has started to overwhelm the existing power generating plants in
South Africa. Also, the conventional electricity generating plants are largely responsible for …