AI in Energy; Evolution or Revolution?

<p>The excitement around ChatGPT and other large language models has put AI firmly in the spotlight in recent months. Public perception is that we’re entering a new age of AI; it is a brand-new technology that promises to change our lives. In the world of energy, though, AI is not a new concept. GE was developing its AI capabilities more than a decade ago. BP invested in an AI company in 2017 to support oil exploration and production. And so far, although you can see the impact of AI in many parts of the world of energy, it has not exactly transformed the fundamentals of the industry. So when people get excited about AI in energy today, and expecting revolutionary change, are they just buying into some well-orchestrated hype?</p><p>Amy Myers-Jaffe is Director of the Energy, Climate Justice and Sustainability Lab at New York University. She joins Ed and explains the real-world benefits of automation and AI for electricity networks. Automating home energy use and business operations in conjunction with power supplies could have huge implications for energy. The gang is also joined this week by Michael Webber. Michael is the Josey Centennial Professor in Energy Resources, in the Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering at The University of Texas. He’s also CTO of Energy Impact Partners, a cleantech venture fund.</p><p>Together, the team examine whether AI will transform energy and our lives in the same way the internet did. And they assess the question: is AI the tool that will ultimately open the door to a net zero energy system?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Subscribe to the show so you don’t miss an episode and follow us on Twitter, we’re&nbsp;<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/twitter.com/theenergygang?lang=en__;!!CAFLEWIB!HjA2FqfRR-deLVmyMDhOgJrYQygGzf-g0GOPOl98P13vGDJfmub3YSSgkovKnJF1GWvfeMch2ogS_LmXQ2ZKc77glfE$" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@theenergygang&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><em>Wood Mackenzie’s Solar &amp; Energy Storage Summit is back, taking place at the Palace Hotel in