Transition Zero has used artificial intelligence to measure
emissions from coal and gas power plants. It has trained
software to learn from satellite images and verified
published emissions. The trained software can then estimate
emissions only from satellite pictures of power plants where
the published data is not available or needs to be verified. It
is now helping countries develop net zero ambition plans.
Satellite data provides a variety of inputs to the modelling
software both on physical infrastructure (electricity grid
infrastructure, renewable energy assets) and natural
infrastructure(biodiversity and landscapes). Artificial
intelligence can rapidly develop multiple versions of plans.
taking into consideration all these multiple inputs and
applying various constraints. Traditional energy modelling,
on the other hand can take into consideration only a limited
number of variables. TransitionZero also make its data in
open format so that other modellers can use it freely. This
helps in smaller countries of the Global South develop
robust plans that they can use to evaluate their plans to net
zero without relying on expensive consultants whose
opaque tools are not as useful either.
Sections Section 1: First 18 minutes about TransitionZero and its offerings
Section 2: Next 15 minutes about applications and uses.
Host : Sanjoy Sanyal, Founder Regain Paradise
New Ventures Website www.regainparadise.org
Guest Name André Ferreira
Data Scientist, TransitionZero
Website and contact details.
