Connected Strategy for Hydrogen Value Chain ^ Top ^ 5 Synchronously, a digital revolution is sweeping the global energy sector with the potential to facilitate and accelerate the energy transition by transforming the way energy is produced, transported, and consumed. There are several digital technologies such as cloud computing, AI and blockchain technology that could have far-reaching impacts to decarbonizing the power sector. The electricity grid today is not as smart as it could be. Digitalization can help with the use of distributed sensors, generators, and appliances to shore up the health and reliability of the centralized grid. A smarter power grid could make it possible to deploy much more intermittent wind and solar power. Power utilities and grid operators can gather critical grid performance data through low-cost devices that communicate and integrate throughout the transmission and distribution networks. The result is real-time grid operational information, both technical and economic. Armed with this information, utilities could deploy hydrogen and other zero carbon energy storage resources to meet customer needs during times of high instantaneous demand. Today’s end consumers expect convenience and want greater influence over everything they buy. While this trend is evident in retail, it is reaching other sectors such as transport and energy. Customers are moving from being passive consumers to playing a more active role in managing their energy consumption and procurement, whilst still being somewhat price sensitive. Energy and utility companies are now offering plans that make clear linkages to how the power was generated from renewable sources. There is also a growing trend in decentralization of power and growth of micro-grids. This presents the opportunity for energy companies to use connected strategies and technologies to set up distribution markets which will allow customers to deploy their distributed energy resources to help balance supply and demand at all points in the power network. Vehicle connectivity is also becoming an increasingly important topic for the future, especially for commercial fleets. Logistics experts are looking for solutions that will make the best use of new technologies for them. Transport and fleet companies already have experience with relevant software solutions, and they appreciate the gain in efficiency which almost always correlates with improvement in carbon performance. For example, big rig manufacturer PACCAR has taken a step in its digital transformation by launching a global connected truck platform that will be fitted into the Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF brands. The PACCAR Connect system consists of proprietary hardware and software that will simplify customers’ fleet management operations. The Connect Fleet system gives fleet