Sustainable energy decision-making using GenAI system

Project details

Full project title: Sustainable energy decision-making using GenAI system

Duration: 1 July 2024-present 

UWE Bristol project team:

• Dr Muhammad Arslan, Research Fellow (Lead)
• Dr Maurizio Sibilla, Associate Professor (Co-Lead)

Project summary

To reach the ambition of a net-zero economy by 2050, the UK aims to improve energy efficiency in all homes by 2035, targeting reductions in energy consumption and household expenses. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) play a critical part in this evolution but frequently face challenges in navigating the complex and fast-changing Energy sector to access essential information. Required data spanning regulatory updates, market trends, renewable energy production, and climate patterns is dispersed across multiple sources, creating inefficiencies and raising costs for SMEs pursuing sustainable Energy goals.

This project addresses this information gap through a prototype Information System (IS) that consolidates diverse regulatory and environmental topics as a proof-of-concept using GenAI. Using open-source technology, this project delivers SMEs' timely insights into Sustainable Energy Initiatives (SEIs) and regulatory frameworks, supporting cost-effective and informed decision-making that aligns with the UK's sustainability targets.