🌍 Time for some good news: AI driving the Energy Transition in Austria - and our contribution
The Austrian Klima- und Energiefonds released a report showcasing how AI and data are becoming essential tools for the energy transition.
By addressing complex challenges and unlocking new potentials, the report highlights six projects focused on creating a sustainable energy future.Here’s a quick look at the featured projects:
📡 GeoDatKlim:Developing data-driven strategies for climate-neutral cities by leveraging satellite and geospatial data to support sustainable urban transformation. At EnliteAI we contribute through our GeoAI solution Detekt - a Cyclomedia Business providing advanced satellite data analysis. DenisAndreasMatthiasProject lead: Marie-Luise BrucknerVienna Geospace Hub at UIV Urban Innovation Vienna
❄️ SOWINDIC: Enhancing the performance of wind turbines in icy conditions. This project combines physics-based modeling with machine learning to optimize rotor blade heating. Project lead: Martin Gruber VERBUND Green Power GmbH
.🔗 USEFLEDS: Establishing a unified data exchange ecosystem for the energy sector. This project bridges energy, technology, and governance to foster innovative energy services.Project lead: Silke Palkovits-Rauter, Forschung Burgenland GmbH.
⚡ AI4Grids: Optimizing energy grid operations with AI to enhance resilience and efficiency in distribution networks. enliteAI is proud to support this initiative with our reinforcement learning technology, advancing the capabilities of energy distribution systems. Anton FuxjaegerStefan ZahlnerYassine EL MANYARI, PhDAlberto CastagnaProject lead: Thomas Nacht, 4ward Energy Research GmbH.
🌱 INFRADAPT: Developing AI-based methods to improve energy infrastructure resilience amid climate change, focusing on adaptive strategies for energy networks. Project lead: Mark Stefan, AIT Austrian Institute of Technology GmbH
☀️ PV4EAG: Unlocking new photovoltaic potential through AI-driven geospatial analysis, identifying innovative sites for solar installations, such as building-integrated and floating PV systems. Project lead: Christof Sumereder, FH Joanneum.Austria has been at the forefront of promoting AI applications supporting the energy transition and as the projects show, many success stories have emerged.
Read the full report here
