Presented by:

Speaker:
Dr Owen Chen, Chief Technical Officer and Vice President, Concord New Energy Group
Powering the AI Boom with Renewable Energy
The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing is driving a significant increase in energy consumption across data centres worldwide. As AI models become increasingly large and complex, their power requirements escalate accordingly, raising critical concerns around sustainability and carbon emissions.
This growing demand is accelerating the global transition towards renewable energy. However, integrating renewables into energy systems at the scale and speed required remains a formidable challenge. To meet AI’s energy needs sustainably, the industry must address fundamental barriers to renewable energy deployment, including scalability, grid reliability, and the pace of technological advancement.
Achieving this will require significant innovation in energy storage, the development of intelligent and adaptive grid infrastructure, supportive policy frameworks, and strong public-private collaboration.
This discussion will examine how the industry can adopt a cohesive and forward-looking strategy—investing in storage solutions, diversifying clean energy portfolios, and maximising energy efficiency to power the AI revolution while supporting long-term global climate objectives.