August 12, 2013

Made in IBM Labs: IBM Drives the Future of Renewable Energy with New Wind and Solar Forecasting System



Advanced solution combines big data analytics and weather modeling technology to predict output of individual wind turbines

IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced an advanced power and weather modeling technology that will help utilities increase the reliability of renewable energy resources. The solution combines weather prediction and analytics to accurately forecast the availability of wind power and solar energy. This will enable utilities to integrate more renewable energy into the power grid, helping to reduce carbon emissions while significantly improving clean energy output for consumers and businesses.