AI helps unlock energy efficiency gains but carries its own energy costs
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Sarah Murray
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The article discusses how AI is being applied to improve energy efficiency, a critical but underutilized method of decarbonization. While energy efficiency has long been recognized as cost-effective, identifying where and how energy is wasted has been complex and labor-intensive. AI technologies are now helping to analyze energy usage patterns, detect waste, and optimize systems without requiring extensive human expertise. The article highlights both the promise of AI in accelerating energy efficiency gains and the potential energy costs associated with running AI systems themselves.
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bskyAI helps unlock energy efficiency gains but carries its own energy costsft.comKey quotes
· 2 pulledFormer US energy secretary Steven Chu once described energy efficiency as 'not just low-hanging fruit' but 'fruit that is lying on the ground'.
AI can understand where the problems are and where the waste is — and you don't need five people with PhDs looking at it.
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