The Increasing Complexity of the Electric Grid Demands Edge Computing
, Chief Technology Officer, Hubbell Incorporated
, Chief Technology Officer, Utilidata
As we progress to a clean energy future, the electric grid is becoming exponentially more complex with high penetrations of electric vehicles, distributed solar, batteries, heat pumps, and more frequent extreme weather. The future of energy starts where the grid ends — at the millions of homes and businesses receiving and producing electricity. The utility industry is beginning to embrace distributed AI solutions to manage this complexity. Open, distributed AI will accelerate decarbonization, enhance resiliency, lower system costs, and better serve customers. Utilidata has partnered with NVIDIA to bring edge computing to the grid to provide utilities with real-time visibility into grid conditions.