Using AI to Predict Renewable Energy Availability

The podcast episode discusses how artificial intelligence (AI) can help predict when and how to harness clean energy, specifically focusing on wind energy. Renewables like wind energy are unpredictable, which poses challenges for electricity systems operators. However, AI systems can ingest vast amounts of historical data and accurately predict future wind availability. By training a neural net on historical weather data and turbine power production information, AI can optimize the use of wind energy and improve supply forecasts. Google DeepMind, in partnership with Google, successfully deployed an AI system that performed 20% better than existing systems, demonstrating the potential role of AI in transitioning to renewable energy.