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AI helps lighten the load on the electric grid – without skimping on people’s energy use

  • Written by Zoltan Nagy, Assistant Professor of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin
AI helps lighten the load on the electric grid – without skimping on people’s energy useSmart thermostats, batteries and AI could give people the best of both worlds: comfort and efficiency.RgStudio/E+ via Getty Images

My colleagues and I have developed an artificial intelligence system that helps buildings shift their energy use to times when the electric grid is cleaner.

I’m an engineer who studies and develops smart buildings....

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