- The aim of the session was to discuss the potential of AI in the management of the energy systems.
- The LivAI project’s aim is to support the development and digital transition of european communities, implementing transmisión of new concepts and knowledge about AI.
June 14th, 2024, Brussels. Finnova Foundation attended last Thursday 12th June at the session “AI in the energy sector” during the European Sustainable Energy Week in Brussels (Belgium), the biggest conference dedicated to Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in Europe, about the potential of AI in the management of the energy systems. The main theme of this edition was “Net-zero energy solutions for a competitive Europe”. Finnova’s team members has the opportunity to know more about EU latest regulatory developments (i.e EU AI act) and future applications of AI to build a more sustainable society. These topics are connected to the European LivAI project in terms of its commitment to the trasmission of awarenees about AI potential and the application of regulations in Europe.
The aim of the event was to present some concrete examples of AI use cases in the energy sector, challenges and opportunities of EU regulatory to discuss how it will impact on the development of energy sector and future benefits for energy management reducing risks and bias of AI tools.
The role of AI in the energy transition is to optimize energy consuption, integrate renewable energy, improve a smart grid management and energy storage, create a predective maintenance, forecast energy market and enhance decision making. But “Without transmission, there will be no transition” said Shima Mousavi Gargari, Corporate Innovation Manager at TenneT TSO and Professor by Special Appointment at HAN University of Applied Sciences. That is crucial to focus on the main goal of the EUSEW and LivAI project: the importance of circulation and transmission of new skills and knowledge about digital tools for a better and more ethical use.
Among the speakers at the meeting were Ditte Juul Jørgensen, Director-General of Energy in European Commission and Lucilla Sioli, Director for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Industry within Directorate-General CONNECT at the European Commission. The forum was attended by stakeholders interested in the use and risks of AI legislation in the EU and new opportunities for industrial digitalisation and sustainable development.
About LivAI
LivAI is an Erasmus+ project with a focus on the ethical approach to AI and data in the field of adult education. Led by the Universitat Jaume I (Spain) in collaboration with the Finnova Foundation (Belgium), KonnektableTechnologiesLtd (Ireland), EFCoCert (Switzerland),Project Consult (Italy) and UBITECH (Greece), the project has a total budget of €250,000.
About Finnova Foundation
Finnova is a Spanish-Belgian non-profit foundation working for the promotion and development of innovation and entrepreneurship at EU level. Based in Brussels, it operates through collaborations and partnerships in all EU countries. Finnova’s experience in leading European project communication and dissemination activities is combined with a strong proven track record in start-ups and business support programmes, such as accelerators, incubators and selection and award ceremonial events
