Artificial intelligence used to avoid blackouts NBC Bay Area [Video]

There’s an ongoing effort around the world to use natural resources like solar and wind energy to generate electricity in a way that does not harm the planet. But the new challenge is how do we harness it for future use.

There is a delicate balance between when that energy is available and when it’s used due to the hours of sunlight or when the wind blows.

A company called Grid Beyond has found a way to use artificial intelligence technology to not only forecast peak renewable energy but also how to balance the grid. This tech could prevent a blackout during heat waves when energy usage peaks over a large area.

Grid Beyond CEO Michael Phelan says the company also is looking into ways to use vehicles as a way of storing clean energy. Phelan explained how school buses can be used as batteries to store electricity for later …