World leaders have gathered in Baku for The 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) to address increasingly urgent climate challenges. Beyond traditional negotiations and policy discussions, this year’s climate summit highlighted digital technologies as powerful allies in our race to net zero, culminating in the first-ever Digitalisation Day on Friday, November 15th, 2024.
This landmark day united more than 90 governments and over 1,000 members of the digital tech community behind the COP29 Declaration on Green Digital Action. As COP29 President Mukhtar Babayev emphasized, “The first-ever Digitalisation Day at COP29 marks a new chapter in climate action, embedding digital technology as a transformative tool.” The declaration commits to accelerating climate-positive digitalisation, improving energy efficiency, and promoting inclusive digital access, particularly in developing nations.
The initiative has drawn unprecedented support from global tech leaders, with organizations like Google, Huawei, Nokia, and SAP joining forces with international bodies such as the UN Development Programme and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Through high-level roundtables and collaborative sessions, these stakeholders are working to reduce the environmental footprint of digital technologies while maximising their potential for climate solutions.
The United Kingdom’s commitment to climate action was prominently displayed at COP29 through its digital showcase. At the heart of the UK Pavilion, Kinewell demonstrated how British innovation is tackling climate change through cutting-edge digital solutions. Our video presentation to the global audience illustrated how digital transformation is crucial for achieving net zero ambitions and reinforced the UK’s position as a key player in the global green technology landscape.
At Kinewell, we specialise in optimisation, harnessing AI and advanced mathematics to create innovative technologies that deliver scalable value and positive social and environmental impact. Our expert team brings extensive knowledge of renewable energy infrastructure and engineering, applying unique algorithms to diverse optimisation challenges through consultancy and collaboration projects. Our current Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions are accelerating offshore wind development while reducing costs, delivering productivity gains for engineers, and de-risking projects:
- KLOC: Our market-leading software uses advanced mathematical and AI techniques to optimises inter-array cable layouts, typically saving 20% of cable CAPEX over a project’s lifespan
- KWOTA: Optimises offshore wind turbine layout to minimise wake losses and maximise energy yield
- KDOTS: Optimises export system technology choices
Kinewell Energy’s solutions are trusted by global leaders including SSE Renewables, Equinor, Parkwind, and Xodus amongst others. As these industry giants harness our optimisation tools to transform their offshore wind designs, the COP29 Declaration on Green Digital Action promises to accelerate such innovations further. By promoting climate-positive digitalisation and fostering international collaboration, the declaration creates an environment where transformative technologies like ours can reach even more organizations worldwide. We are urging all companies to endorse the Declaration here.
The future of climate action is undeniably digital, and COP29 represents a critical moment to harness these technologies for our planet’s benefit. As we navigate this pivotal decade in the fight against climate change, the smart deployment of digital solutions, such as our suite of wind farm design optimisation tools, could make the difference between meeting our climate goals and falling short.
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