The UK invites AI and energy specialists to identify data sets that can make the energy system more efficient, secure and digitalized.
The British government has one open call for evidence to gather expert feedback on using AI to understand energy system data. The call, published on March 2, builds on two previous calls for evidence that focused on data sharing.
The call noted that access to high-quality data is crucial to realizing the benefits of AI in the energy system. It said that AI has the potential to “achieve efficiencies and transform the way the system works.”
Examples of AI in the energy system include optimizing the electricity grid, predicting sustainable generation, streamlining heat pump installations and reducing the use of fossil fuels in industrial processes.
It targets AI developers and energy companies who can point to specific data sets that are not currently available for AI use. The government said it is “particularly interested in understanding which high-impact datasets could unlock the development of key AI applications in the energy sector, and what barriers exist to accessing these datasets.”
It will collect evidence on the barriers to accessing data to develop AI applications in the energy system, covering areas such as energy generation data, energy price data, smart metering data, grid infrastructure, emissions saved, renewable energy support schemes, energy forecasting, hydrogen data, heat data, market settlement and imbalances, policy and regulation, energy infrastructure performance data and consumer energy data.
These improvements can in turn reduce costs for customers and improve energy security. Developing a strong digitalised energy sector can also support economic growth in Britain and encourage innovation. Companies developing AI and digital products for the energy sector are particularly encouraged to apply and share their expertise.
The call contained seven key ‘consultation questions’ for potential respondents.
- Which energy problem do you want to solve?
- What kind of data is needed?
- What work goes into creating a usable data set, including ensuring that it can be easily combined with other data sets?
- Who would be the users of the dataset?
- What scale should the dataset have?
- What would enabling AI use of this data set unlock?
- What are the arrangements for ongoing maintenance, management and management of the data set?
Comments should be sent by email to the following address: energydatacallforevidence@energysecurity.gov.uk by April 24, 2026. The call is aimed at the entire British region.
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