Digitalization of Energy: Synthesis of Local and International Experiences

The digitalization of the energy sector is one of the leading transformations in the global industrial development. Information and communication technologies integration or ICT with the production, transmission, and use of electricity and other types of resources increases the efficiency, transparency, and sustainability of processes. The present study seeks to analyze the synthesis of local and international experiences in the field of energy systems digitalization by examining local technologies, international policy, and implementation of these strategies. The research on the interaction between digital systems and energy management has been made, in particular, with the use of such digital technologies as smart grids, the I nternet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence synthesis, and blockchain. Special attention is paid to the experience of Uzbekistan in the process of digital energy infrastructure improvement, which is adapting to digital solutions. The results of the analysis show that there are several challenges linked to the security of information, the fragmentation of systems, and the absence of funding. There are also opportunities for better growth that is based on the development of energy cooperation between countries and creative innovation