Correlation Between Energy and Information

Since the industrial revolution happened in the middle of 18th century, both the thermal equilibrium and ecological equilibrium of earth environment have been broken. The skyrocketing energy consumption and greenhouse gases emission are threatening the sustainable development of human beings. The only way out is to build up new energy structure. However, the new energy structure cannot be effectively built without the integration with the information. This paper proposes a correlation between Energy and Information. The paper begins with the introduction of the features of emerging new energy structure, namely, diversity of energy sources and diversity of energy flows. Then, essential roles of energy storage in new energy structure are identified. It is believed that energy storage is able to enhance the efficiency, cleanness, reliability and stability of whole energy system. To make energy storage systems function effectively, the key issue is to integrate information into energy. The purpose of this paper is to point out this uttermost importance of the correlation between energy and information in redirecting our way to sustainable development. The proposed correlation between Energy and Information is a fundamental principle that we should pay more attention, particularly in the current big data age. The understanding of the correlation between Energy and Information will promote both the sustainable energy and sustainable information.