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A competition has been launched by the government to find innovative new solutions on how to use artificial intelligence to boost clean energy.
Funding for academics, startups, entrepreneurs and others to develop solutions to help decarbonise the UK’s energy grid as part of a new round of the existing Manchester Prize, a competition to find new AI innovations You are encouraged to apply.
This comes as global leaders gather in Azerbaijan for the Cop29 UN climate change conference.
As part of the competition, the Government will support up to 10 solutions with £100,000 and a panel of judges will select one winner, who will receive a £1 million grand prize to further support innovation.
AI can transform public services, increase productivity and solve society’s biggest shared challenges.
Feryal Clark, Minister of AI
AI Minister Feryal Clark said: “AI can transform public services, increase productivity and solve some of society’s biggest shared challenges.
“AI is already having a positive impact on many aspects of our lives, but there are still many more untapped.
“The second edition of the Manchester Prize will bring brilliant British innovation to deliver a clean and secure energy future for the UK. “In energy, healthcare and beyond, we are supporting AI innovation to deliver real, lasting change across the country.”
Professor Paul Monks, Chief Scientific Advisor to the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero, said: “The biggest long-term challenge we face is the climate and nature crisis. That’s why we’re aiming to get to net zero by 2030 and 2050.
“We need an ambitious approach to using artificial intelligence across the development, engineering and operation of energy systems, so it’s great to see the Manchester Prize recognizing this in a new round on decarbonization.”
