AI for Renewables: 4 Ways to Successfully Scale a Diverse Fleet

Webinar Summary

By 2030, the US will produce 24% of its energy from renewables, and the White House is working to create a net-zero emissions economy by no later than 2050. These goals rely largely on renewable energy companies to analyze, optimize, and learn from data—and ultimately achieve operational excellence. However, with the rise of digital transformation and the IIoT, renewable assets generate vast amounts of data, and providers are challenged with analyzing it and unlocking insights.

Additionally, energy operators are increasingly diversifying the kinds of assets in their fleets, often simultaneously operating a mix of wind, solar, and battery storage assets under the same operations. While there are synergies between each of these asset types, optimizing the performance of a mixed fleet is challenging. In this webinar, you’ll learn how AI has played a critical role in the day-to-day operations of 8.5 GW of wind, solar, and battery storage assets, and how your company can:

• Improve operational efficiency with more accurate production forecasting
• Eliminate wind energy loss due to yaw variance and pitch-bearing failures
• Increase solar production with enhanced O&M practices to detect soiling and panel misalignment
• Boost profitability with capacity loss optimization of battery energy storage systems

Register now to discover what other operators are doing to get the most out of their renewable assets and how you can gain a competitive advantage.

About the Speakers

Sandeep Gupta

Dr. Sandeep Gupta is VP of Renewable Energy Technology at SparkCognition. Sandeep has over 16 years of experience in the renewable energy industry. Sandeep’s PhD research involved wind turbine aerodynamics, and he spent 8 years at a wind turbine OEM, where he led the loads and controls department. At SparkCognition, Sandeep leads the development of the company’s cutting-edge tools for renewable energy operators. Sandeep holds a PhD in aerospace engineering from the University of Maryland, College Park.

Stephen Gold

Stephen Gold is the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) bringing over 30 years of experience, including B2B application software development, AI and data science, and IoT services. He previously was the General Manager of Honeywell’s $2.5B Connected enterprise, where he led the digital transformation and IoT advancement of this century-old $40B manufacturer. As Group CMO of IBM Watson, Gold was one of the principal business architects who delivered next-generation AI technology, driving over 10,000 engagements. Prior positions included CCO of HZO, CMO of SPSS, President of Aberdeen Group, and President & CEO of Azerity. Gold has also served on various private and public boards, and has been featured on various media outlets, including CNN, CNBC, Today Show, and Fox News.

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AI for Renewables: 4 Ways to Successfully Scale a Diverse Fleet originally aired on September 15, 2022. Did you miss this webinar? No need to worry. You can watch it on-demand today!