DOE Launches $30 Million AI Initiative to Speed Up Energy Interconnections

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has launched a $30 million initiative to simplify the energy interconnection process. The funding provided by the structure Law (BIL) Bipartisan Info aims to speed up grid connections for new power sources.

Named the Artificial Intelligence for Interconnection (AI4X) programme, the initiative seeks solutions that use artificial intelligence (AI) to speed up the review, approval, and commissioning of interconnections. By leveraging AI, the program aims to help reduce the time and labor needed for this process.