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Artificial Intelligence

30/4/2025 News

AI to spark a surge in global electricity demand

Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to drive a significant increase in electricity consumption from data centres worldwide, according to new analysis from the International Energy Agency and BloombergNEF. However, it is also expected to provide opportunities to cut costs, enhance competitiveness and reduce emissions.

Artificial Intelligence

AI generated graphic of block chain network in data centre

22/1/2025 News

Rising data demand puts pressure on US energy grid, while UK ramps up its AI ambitions

The US and UK energy landscape is on the brink of ‘significant transformation’, driven by data centre growth and ambitious artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives.

Technology

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14/4/2026 Comment / Deepa Pahuja

Shining a Spotlight on Energy People: Deepa Pahuja FEI

Energy experts are not just needed for making power, but also using it to best advantage. Deepa Pahuja, Senior Solutions Architect at AWS Energy, explains how the Energy Institute has helped support her career in the tech industry.

Data centres

Four women in hi-vis jackets on site at data centre

24/9/2025 News

US big tech deals boost UK’s AI ambitions

Several big tech investments were revealed under a new UK-US Tech Prosperity Deal during President Donald Trump’s state visit last week. Among them were Google selecting Shell as its renewable energy manager in the UK and Microsoft announcing its largest financial commitment in the country to date. Meanwhile, a new study suggests microgrids will be key to accelerating future data centre growth in Europe.

Data centres

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24/9/2025 Comment / Ali Ruckteschler

Why data centres are betting on fuel cells and nuclear to power the AI era

Ali Ruckteschler, Senior Vice President & Chief Procurement Officer with US data centre operator Equinix, on how the growth of AI is leading one US company to turn to fuel cells, initially, and a new generation of nuclear technologies to meet future power needs.

Tidal Power

26/3/2025 News

EU funding, AI R&D and UK CfD leadership are driving tidal and wave energy projects forwards

The marine energy sector has been in a stir recently. Recent projects include the deployment of Japan’s first ever 1.1 MW tidal turbine, a French pilot tidal project securing significant EU funding, and the development of an AI wave energy control project. Meanwhile, a new report from the Energy Industries Council (EIC) suggests the UK is emerging as a global leader in wave and tidal energy, accounting for nearly 40% of all wave and tidal projects worldwide.

Health and safety

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EI Member only

18/6/2025 Feature / Will Dalrymple

Making industry safer, one job at a time

The latest Incident Data Report published by G+ last week demonstrates the value of reporting incidents both for individuals and companies working both in offshore wind and in other industries. As important as it is, other Energy Institute resources such as Toolbox can prove equally instructive, Senior Editor Will Dalrymple learned when he spoke with Siemens Gamesa’s Graeme Paterson.

Electricity

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3/8/2022 Feature / John Langley-Davis

How artificial intelligence will make the electricity grid smarter

Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and deep machine learning (ML) have the potential to make the electricity transmission and distribution grids more reliable and better able to cope with historic changes in the way power is generated and consumed – including the predicted mass uptake of electric vehicles (EV), explains John Langley-Davis, Head of Technology at Fundamentals.

Artificial Intelligence

Computer generated image of plant with sections highlighted by blue lines and grids

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30/10/2024 Feature / Paolo Sbuttoni,Oliver Toomey

What are the potential risks of using AI in the energy sector?

The opportunities offered by artificial intelligence (AI) are vast, with potential to transform the energy sector, in terms of infrastructure and operational performance, on the road to net zero. However, businesses will need to manage the risks to reap the rewards, write Paolo Sbuttoni, Partner, and Oliver Toomey, Associate, at law firm Foot Anstey.

Aviation

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9/11/2022 Feature / Clara Argerich Martín

How can artificial intelligence contribute to more sustainable aviation?

A major source of global emissions, decarbonising the aviation sector is crucial for achieving net zero. Clara Argerich Martín, AI Lead for Aviation Sustainability at Innaxis, discusses the role of artificial intelligence (AI) and data science for this.

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Search results:

AI to spark a surge in global electricity demand

Rising data demand puts pressure on US energy grid, while UK ramps up its AI ambitions

Shining a Spotlight on Energy People: Deepa Pahuja FEI

US big tech deals boost UK’s AI ambitions

Why data centres are betting on fuel cells and nuclear to power the AI era

EU funding, AI R&D and UK CfD leadership are driving tidal and wave energy projects forwards

Making industry safer, one job at a time

How artificial intelligence will make the electricity grid smarter

What are the potential risks of using AI in the energy sector?

How can artificial intelligence contribute to more sustainable aviation?