Standard weather models predict the strength and arrival times of storms and weather fronts in a given region. Germany is using AI and machine learning to better predict the expected amounts of wind and solar energy at any given time to help the grid to cope with the fluctuating and erratic supply of electricity. The German government has been working on a project called “Smart Grid” for several years now, which aims to use artificial intelligence (AI) in order to improve the efficiency of Germany’s power grid. Renewables provide roughly one-third of Germany's electricity on average, however on unusually sunny and windy days this can be much higher; on May 8, for around four hours, more than 90% of the electricity consumed came from renewables. In such instances, conventional power stations need to be swiftly turned down to prevent overloading the grid.
Germany is using AI and machine learning to better predict the expected amounts of wind and solar energy at any given time to help the grid to cope with the fluctuating and erratic supply of electricity. The German government has been working on a project called “Smart Grid” for several years now, which aims to use artificial intelligence (AI) in order to improve the efficiency of Germany’s power grid. Renewables provide roughly one-third of Germany's electricity on average, however on unusually sunny and windy days this can be much higher; on May 8, for around four hours, more than 90% of the electricity consumed came from renewables. In such instances, conventional power stations need to be swiftly turned down to prevent overloading the grid.