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WE SEE AI AS A KEY ENABLER THAT ALLOWS US TO OPTIMISE OUR PROCESSES .
INTELLIGENT BRANDS // Green Technology

Leading renewable company to utilise HPE ’ s AI solution to enhance forecast accuracy

RWE , a leading company in the field of renewable energy , has selected HPE Private Cloud AI to unlock new intelligence from weather data .

Hewlett Packard Enterprise ( HPE ) has announced that RWE , a leading company in the field of renewable energy , has selected HPE Private Cloud AI to unlock new intelligence from weather data .

Researchers at RWE ’ s Artificial Intelligence ( AI ) Research Laboratory will utilise the AIoptimised , turnkey private cloud to evaluate , fine-tune and inference weather models , harnessing cutting-edge AI to enhance operational decision-making and their global renewable energy leadership .
“ As a leading provider of renewable energy , RWE is at the forefront of balancing the increasing power demands of the modern world with the societal challenge of protecting the climate ,” said Simon Tarplee , Head of Commercial AI at RWE Supply & Trading .
“ We see AI as a key enabler that allows us to optimise our processes , create new sustainable solutions , and set the ambitious goal to have a production training-capable solution in place by the end of 2024 . With HPE Private Cloud AI , we will have a turnkey solution that helps us to improve our forecast accuracy and optimise energy resource management globally .”
With its investment and growth strategy , Growing Green , RWE is contributing significantly to the success of the energy transition and is expanding its generation portfolio by building new onshore and offshore wind farms , solar parks and battery storage .

WE SEE AI AS A KEY ENABLER THAT ALLOWS US TO OPTIMISE OUR PROCESSES .

The company is decarbonising its business in line with the 1.5-degree reduction pathway and aims to be net zero by 2040 . To achieve this , RWE is tapping into the vast potential of advanced AI to reach new levels of efficiency . The advancement of weather modelling is a top priority , as weather is a fundamental driver of energy supply and demand , whether for consumption or production .
“ The ability to fine-tune and inference AI-driven weather models will be a key enabler to unlock higher efficiencies for RWE ’ s renewable energy portfolio and will give them a significant competitive advantage in the market ,” said Fidelma Russo , EVP & GM , Hybrid Cloud & CTO at HPE . “ HPE Private Cloud AI is a unique turnkey solution that enables RWE ’ s researchers to reach the market quicker and handle massive datasets .” p
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