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Can artificial intelligence improve advanced energy storage technologies (AEST)?

In this regard, artificial intelligence (AI) is a promising tool that provides new opportunities for advancing innovations in advanced energy storage technologies (AEST). Given this, Energy and AI organizes a special issue entitled “Applications of AI in Advanced Energy Storage Technologies (AEST)”.

Can AI revolutionize energy storage?

Finally, AI can improve – and potentially revolutionize – energy storage. AI can help integrate energy storage into power grids, predicting when renewable power will be curtailed and supporting energy storage scheduling more broadly. [viii] AI can help turn electric vehicles into grid assets, supporting vehicle-to-grid (V2G) programs.

What does AI mean for the energy sector?

The development and uptake of artificial intelligence (AI) has accelerated in recent years – elevating the question of what widespread deployment of the technology will mean for the energy sector. There is no AI without energy – specifically electricity for data centres.

How will AI Impact the energy sector?

This requires an upgrade of our energy systems—from how we generate and store energy to how we deliver it to consumers. AI is an essential tool to navigate the complexities of this transition, accelerating innovation and improving efficiency and reliability. DOE is at the forefront of applying AI to address key challenges across the energy sector:

Can AI help reduce energy use in data centres?

The energy demand of data centres, including hyper-scale facilities and micro edge deployments, is projected to grow from 1% in 2022 to over 3% by 2030. AI is already helping companies reduce energy use by up to 60% in some instances. Key use cases include optimizing energy storage, battery efficiency, and smart grid management.

Can AI accelerate the pace of innovation in battery chemistry and energy storage?

[ix] AI has the potential to dramatically accelerate the pace of innovation in battery chemistry and other energy storage technologies, using neural networks and other AI techniques to identify innovative materials for energy storage. [x] However several barriers limit the adoption of AI in the power sector.