Increasingly intense heat waves are structurally transforming energy consumption patterns. According to recent data from the system operator Red Eléctrica, peninsular demand in June grew by more than 10%. In this context, there is positive news such as record levels of renewable generation in recent months. However, it can also pose challenges for the grid due to its inertial characteristics and current battery storage capacities.
Faced with this scenario, energy companies and operators face a dual challenge: ensuring supply continuity during unpredictable peaks while doing so efficiently and sustainably. The answer lies in accelerating their digital transformation: this is where technology and business knowledge become differentiating factors.
At Babel, we have been supporting leading companies in the energy and utilities sector for years in this transformation process, leveraging our own capabilities and a clear vision: digitalization is the path to achieving a more agile, flexible, and decarbonized energy model. To this end, we combine technological expertise with a deep understanding of industry processes.
One of the keys lies in advanced data management. We help our clients build intelligent platforms that integrate operational, climate, and consumption data in real time. Thanks to predictive analytics models and artificial intelligence, it becomes possible to anticipate demand peaks, prevent grid incidents, and optimize the use of available energy resources.
We also drive intelligent automation of critical processes: from asset management and predictive maintenance to distributed network operation or interaction with new customer profiles. This not only reduces costs and increases operational resilience but also improves service quality in an environment where consumers demand immediacy, transparency, and control.
Another essential pillar is the development of cloud architectures and multichannel environments to seamlessly integrate all operating, billing, customer service, and monitoring systems. This approach enables a 360º business view and allows companies to quickly adapt to regulatory changes, new sustainability standards, or emerging models such as self-consumption and energy communities.
We are also committed to promoting solutions that enhance energy efficiency and sustainability in critical infrastructures. Digital twin projects applied to networks, automation of energy efficiency in buildings and plants, or platforms for optimizing renewable generation are already a reality with industry clients.
The impact of all these technologies can also be measured in terms of sustainability: according to estimates by the International Energy Agency, the application of these technologies and AI could contribute to a 10% reduction in global energy consumption over the next 15 years, improving efficiency without compromising supply quality.
But the true value of technology lies not only in its technical deployment but in how it aligns with business strategic objectives and with the commitments of companies and operators toward a better paradigm for the planet and society. That is why, in a context marked by climate change measures, regulatory shifts, and hyperconnected consumers, companies need to evolve toward more distributed, smarter, and more sustainable energy models.
It is not enough to generate more energy: it must be managed better. And for that, technology is an indispensable ally. In this sense, at Babel we work every day to put it at the service of efficiency, resilience, and commitment to a more sustainable energy future.