US DOE launches $30m AI4IX programme to accelerate energy interconnections
The Biden-Harris Administration, through the US Department of Energy (DOE), has announced $30 million in funding for the Artificial Intelligence for Interconnection (AI4IX) programme. This initiative, supported by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, aims to enhance the integration of new energy projects into the power grid by leveraging advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. The AI4IX programme seeks to streamline the interconnection application process, reduce delays, and expedite the commissioning of renewable energy projects. AI algorithms will…