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AI weather forecasting enters the energy market
AI weather forecasting enters the energy market as Google targets grid operators with WeatherNext 3
TL;DRGoogle's AI weather model helps power grid operators predict wind and solar output more accurately.
Why it matters: Better renewable energy forecasting reduces grid instability and could lower electricity costs and emissions.
Google’s newest AI weather forecasting model predicts wind speed at 100 metres above the ground, roughly the height of a modern wind turbine. It also forecasts cloud cover and how much sunlight reaches the surface, and it updates every hour. Energy traders, grid operators and…
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