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"The power grid is growing increasingly complex as more renewable energy
sources come online. Where once a small number of large power plants supplied
most homes at a consistent flow, now millions of solar panels generate variable
electricity. Increasingly unpredictable weather adds to the challenge of
balancing demand with supply. To manage the chaos, grid operators are
increasingly turning to artificial intelligence.
AI’s ability to learn from large amounts of data and respond to complex
scenarios makes it particularly well suited to the task of keeping the grid
stable, and a growing number of software companies are bringing AI products to
the notoriously slow-moving energy industry.
The US Department of Energy has recognized this trend, recently awarding $3
billion in grants to various “smart grid” projects that include AI-related
initiatives.
The excitement about AI in the energy sector is palpable. Some are already
speculating about the possibility of a fully automated grid where, in theory,
no humans would be needed to make everyday decisions.
But that prospect remains far off; for now, the promise lies in the potential
for AI to help humans, providing real-time insights for better grid management.
Here are four of the ways that AI is already changing how grid operators do
their work."
Via
Future Crunch:
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Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
