IT Innovations in the energy sector

This thesis focuses on innovation of ICT in the energetics sector, particularly in the heating sector. This topic is discussed in terms of both theory and practice. The main goal of this thesis is to show by the example of specific ICT innovations how to properly prepare them. The theoretical part deals with the comparison academic approaches and the approach of the leading Czech supplier of software solutions. It compares the principle of multidimensionality of MMDIS method and methods of Unicorn ES Powered Company. It also discusses in terms of frequency of academic thesis neglected electricity sector, where it focuses on explaining the specifics of this sector using the experience of the author with projects in the Czech and European energetics. It contains a classification of innovation in the industry, market research of ICT products for energetics and SWOT analysis of heat generation sector. The practical part of the thesis focuses on ICT innovation at C -Energy Bohemia. It contains tender documents for this innovation, and based on that is elaborated a methodological approach for evaluation of the benefits of this innovation for the company. Subsequently there is elaborated a proposal for this innovation covering all dimensions of ICT by MMDIS. The main contribution of this work is thus primarily a comparison of academic approaches with the approaches used in practice , the analysis of the current situation of ICT in less well-known electricity industry and the practical application of academic gained from the study of the real demand for ICT innovation.