Industry leaders highlight AI's growing role in energy management

At a conference marking the first anniversary of Jornal PT Green, executives from iCharging and CleanWatts Digital discussed how digitalisation and artificial intelligence are transforming energy management. Pedro Moreira da Silva said smart systems can prevent unnecessary simultaneous full-power charging and help forecast consumption, while a pilot project is testing solutions for heavy-duty truck charging. Basílio Simões highlighted battery storage and AI's role in energy communities, linking cheaper, more accessible energy to reducing energy poverty. Both speakers also called for greater use of AI in public administration to speed up licensing processes and for decentralised solutions to meet rising demand from data centres.