Data science for energy applications: A Bibliometric Analysis

Global digitalization is altering the energy sector, demanding the adoption of data science applications to improve efficiency and innovation, despite the industry's existing data analytics. Data science is revolutionizing the energy and utilities industries, enabling efficient, sustainable, and innovative decision-making through data analysis and smart grid optimization. In the energy industry, organizations are turning to data science to reduce waste, optimize energy usage, and provide alternative energy sources. With the different parts of Africa facing energy crises, different applications are needed to provide a solution. Data science has the potential to provide good information and knowledge that could be used to contribute to energy solutions. To address these concerns, data science models enable utilities to accurately forecast energy demand, enabling efficient generation, distribution, waste reduction, and informed investment decisions by leveraging historical consumption data, weather patterns, and economic indicators. This article aims to explore data science for energy applications. The findings show tools and techniques that can be utilized to provide energy efficiency and energy sustainability through data science applications.