NTU Singapore, Jurong Port and SP Group (SP) will testbed an artificial intelligence (AI) software that can manage and optimise energy generation in a power network.

As part of the S$27 million partnership, NTU and SP have developed an AI-powered Smart Multi-Energy System (SMES) that can manage different energy sources in a network. This includes renewables such as solar power and thermal energy, where it will pick the most optimal energy mix for specific power demands in different situations.

To be testbedded at Jurong Port by end-2018, the new energy management system software will allow the port to tap on multiple energy sources, lower energy consumption and carbon emissions, and achieve cost savings. It will be installed in computer servers managing the port’s power network, and will leverage SP’s digital energy IoT platform that monitors, analyse and optimise energy usage. This not only ensures a stable and reliable power supply with up to 10 per cent in energy savings, but also reduces overall carbon emissions by up to 15 per cent.