The Government has announced a new multimillion pound investment in Artificial intelligence to transform the way industries cut their carbon emissions.

Twelve green AI initiatives will receive a share of £1m to decarbonise and boost generation of renewable energy, contributing to reaching the country’s net-zero goal by 2050.

The initiatives range from solar energy improvements that use AI to improve the forecasting of when it will best produce energy for the grid, to the decarbonisation of dairy farming through the use of AI robots monitoring crop and soil health.

In addition, the Government will provide a further £2.25m to support further AI innovations, with the aim of cutting emissions specifically in energy sectors.

The funding forms part of the Government’s £1bn Net Zero Innovation Portfolio, with Minister for Energy Efficiency and Green Finance Lord Callanan saying: “We are unquestionably world-leading when it comes to advanced AI and our track record for decarbonisation. This unique position means we must now push the boundaries in how this technology can enhance our rapidly growing clean energy sector.”

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