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🌟 BIG news! 🌟 The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded Consumers Energy with a $20M grant to deploy our Karman platform in nearly 20k electric meters! DOE's continued investment in AI solutions is critical to creating a cleaner, more reliable grid and Consumers Energy is leading the way. This project, matched by $20M from Consumers, will focus on EV integration and managed charging programs enabled by distributed AI at the grid edge. Through this project, Utilidata and Consumers are partnering with the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute, GM Energy, and EPRI - forging collaboration between utilities, research organizations, and the auto/EV industry to tackle the challenge of vehicle-grid integration. Congratulations to Consumers Energy! ttps://https://lnkd.in/ewUr9ETA

While at NVIDIA this week, our CTO, Marissa Hummon, caught up with NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang on the importance of distributed AI, like our Karman platform, to make the grid cleaner and more efficient. To hear more of Jensen's perspective on this topic (with a shout-out to Utilidata!), watch his recent talk with the Bipartisan Policy Center: https://lnkd.in/e6BKmuhc 

We’re excited to formally welcome former NVIDIA executive Gary Hicok to our team as an advisor. Gary recently retired from NVIDIA as the senior vice president of Automotive Hardware and System where he oversaw the NVIDIA DRIVE platforms used to develop self-driving vehicles. Prior to that, he served as senior vice president of NVIDIA’s core logic business unit and the mobile business unit. During his 25 years with NVIDIA, Gary helped pioneer new technology and grow the company’s edge computing platforms. We’re thrilled he’s chosen to share his time, expertise, and counsel with us as we bring a transformative edge AI platform to market.

We had a great week connecting with customers and industry leaders at Grid Forward! Our CTO, Marissa Hummon, moderated a discussion with Hubbell Incorporated, NVIDIA, and NV Energy on how utilities and tech providers can work together to usher in the next era of grid modernization with AI at the grid edge.

We're feeling motivated and energized after convening our entire team from across the country for our annual company retreat! We spent two and half days in Ann Arbor, Michigan, home to our innovation lab, to strengthen our communication and collaboration and align on strategic priorities. If you're interested in joining a driven and talented group tackling big challenges, check out our job postings: https://lnkd.in/e8tN7iUA #hiring #cleantech #ai

The electric grid is the next frontier in AI innovation We're proud to partner with NVIDIA to bring AI to Hubbell Incorporated's products and ensure we have a modern, reliable grid to support the clean energy transition Watch the full clip of Mad Money with Jim Cramer to hear his thoughts on the next under-the-radar AI play: https://lnkd.in/e6tcntf4

As the first generation of smart meters nears the end of its lifecycle, there’s an urgent need to upgrade to systems capable of supporting AI. "Utilities are facing critical investment decisions as they respond to electricity demand increases, at the very same time that AI is transforming industries across the world. Utilities need to invest in technologies that will provide value for the next two decades, particularly at the grid edge where things are most dynamic." That's why we've combined our expertise with NVIDIA, Hubbell Incorporated, & Deloitte to ensure the grid is ready to meet the industry's rapidly changing needs. Read more from our VP of policy & market development, Lauren Randall: https://lnkd.in/ewJWDB_m

An exciting week at Edison Electric Institute #EEI2024! 💡 NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang kicked off the event - highlighting our work together with utilities to develop an intelligent grid  🔗 https://lnkd.in/eWpkVDJn 🤝  Deloitte announced our collaboration together with NVIDIA to continue to make it easier for utilities to securely deploy AI  🔗 https://lnkd.in/et5_-thj Collaboration is what drives innovation. We're thrilled to combine our expertise with NVIDIA, Deloitte, and utilities to usher in the era of AI.

Our VP of Product Solutions Yingchen "YC" Zhang spoke with The Verge about our research partnership with the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) and how AI can help prepare the grid for the influx of EVs. Using our #AI-powered platform, Karman, UMTRI's recent study discovered new insights about the impacts of #EV charging on the grid. Learn more in the link below 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gTw-saDX

We partnered with the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) on the first study that leverages distributed AI to explore how EV charging behaviors impact the grid. Our distributed AI platform, Karman, analyzed waveform data at EV charging stations and found that EV charging: - Can cause unexpected rapid swings in current draw - Lowers local voltage significantly - Causes variability in local voltage - Lowers power quality by introducing current harmonics generated from the conversion of AC to DC power - Showed potential to support voltage recovery in the presence of a grid fault ⚡ Karman, powered by a custom NVIDIA module, allows utilities to manage EVs in real-time with unparalleled visibility into the rapidly changing conditions of the grid edge and ensures optimal use of DERs, like EVs, while maintaining grid stability Read more: https://lnkd.in/e44TExiv