AI for Energy: Google Accelerator Applications Now Open
These days, a bunch of startups are diving into AI to revolutionize the energy sector. They're crafting products that boost grid resilience, squeeze more value out of existing assets, and speed up the tools we use for analysis and planning to keep our energy systems humming along. To help these AI-driven startups grow quickly and responsibly, we're rolling out the Google for Startups Accelerator: AI for Energy. You can apply starting today, and we'll be running cohorts in North America and Europe this year.
This no-equity program packs a punch with 10 weeks of intense mentorship and technical project support for startups weaving AI into their core energy services or products. If you're selected, you'll team up with a stellar group of fellow founders and connect with big shots from Google and the energy world. The curriculum's gonna hook you up with the latest AI tools and throw in workshops on tech and infrastructure, UX and product, growth, sales, leadership, and a whole lot more. We're zeroing in on the big themes shaking up the energy scene:
- Solutions for utilities, grid operators, and energy developers: We're talking about tech that helps with integrating and optimizing Grid Enhancing Technologies (GETs), smoothing out interconnection queues, managing demand-side loads, digitizing the grid, accessing data, and analyzing energy project sites.
- Solutions for residential and commercial end-use customers focused on demand flexibility: This includes tech that pushes forward demand response, Virtual Power Plants (VPPs), load aggregation, and emergency grid alerts.
- Solutions for industrial customers: Think tech that boosts industrial energy efficiency, optimizes batteries, builds carbon-aware infrastructure, and helps with summarizing and analyzing utility tariffs, plus modeling and forecasting electricity rates.
You can throw your hat in the ring for the North America cohort right now, and keep an eye out for when the Europe cohort application window opens up around summer 2025. Both cohorts will kick off their hybrid programming in September and wrap up by November.
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DouglasMartínez
August 7, 2025 at 10:00:59 PM EDT
This AI energy stuff is wild! Google’s accelerator could spark some game-changing startups. Can’t wait to see how they juice up the grid! ⚡️
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FrankAllen
July 27, 2025 at 9:19:30 PM EDT
Super cool to see AI tackling energy issues! Startups boosting grid resilience sounds promising. Can't wait to see what innovations come out of Google's Accelerator! 🚀
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WyattHill
April 20, 2025 at 5:12:42 AM EDT
Este acelerador de AI para energia é muito legal! É incrível como a AI pode tornar nossos sistemas de energia mais resilientes e eficientes. A única desvantagem é que o processo de aplicação é um pouco longo. Mas vale a pena tentar por uma causa tão boa! 🤞
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LeviKing
April 19, 2025 at 8:42:37 AM EDT
에너지 분야의 AI 가속 프로그램 정말 멋지네요! AI가 에너지 시스템을 더 강력하고 효율적으로 만드는 게 놀랍습니다. 단, 신청 과정이 조금 길다는 게 단점이네요. 그래도 이런 좋은 목적을 위해서라면 도전할 가치가 있어요! 🤞
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JerryGonzález
April 18, 2025 at 4:30:24 PM EDT
एनर्जी के लिए यह AI एक्सेलेरेटर बहुत शानदार है! यह कितना अद्भुत है कि AI हमारे ऊर्जा सिस्टम को और अधिक स्थिर और कुशल बना सकता है। एकमात्र नुकसान यह है कि आवेदन प्रक्रिया थोड़ी लंबी है। लेकिन इतने अच्छे कारण के लिए कोशिश करने लायक है! 🤞
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JonathanKing
April 18, 2025 at 1:13:57 PM EDT
El acelerador de Google de AI for Energy es un regalo para las startups que quieren revolucionar el sector energético. ¡Es como darle un turbo boost a tus ideas innovadoras! Ojalá el proceso de solicitud fuera un poco más rápido, pero no puedo quejarme demasiado cuando están ayudándonos a salvar el planeta. 🌍🚀
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These days, a bunch of startups are diving into AI to revolutionize the energy sector. They're crafting products that boost grid resilience, squeeze more value out of existing assets, and speed up the tools we use for analysis and planning to keep our energy systems humming along. To help these AI-driven startups grow quickly and responsibly, we're rolling out the Google for Startups Accelerator: AI for Energy. You can apply starting today, and we'll be running cohorts in North America and Europe this year.
This no-equity program packs a punch with 10 weeks of intense mentorship and technical project support for startups weaving AI into their core energy services or products. If you're selected, you'll team up with a stellar group of fellow founders and connect with big shots from Google and the energy world. The curriculum's gonna hook you up with the latest AI tools and throw in workshops on tech and infrastructure, UX and product, growth, sales, leadership, and a whole lot more. We're zeroing in on the big themes shaking up the energy scene:
- Solutions for utilities, grid operators, and energy developers: We're talking about tech that helps with integrating and optimizing Grid Enhancing Technologies (GETs), smoothing out interconnection queues, managing demand-side loads, digitizing the grid, accessing data, and analyzing energy project sites.
- Solutions for residential and commercial end-use customers focused on demand flexibility: This includes tech that pushes forward demand response, Virtual Power Plants (VPPs), load aggregation, and emergency grid alerts.
- Solutions for industrial customers: Think tech that boosts industrial energy efficiency, optimizes batteries, builds carbon-aware infrastructure, and helps with summarizing and analyzing utility tariffs, plus modeling and forecasting electricity rates.
You can throw your hat in the ring for the North America cohort right now, and keep an eye out for when the Europe cohort application window opens up around summer 2025. Both cohorts will kick off their hybrid programming in September and wrap up by November.
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August 7, 2025 at 10:00:59 PM EDT
This AI energy stuff is wild! Google’s accelerator could spark some game-changing startups. Can’t wait to see how they juice up the grid! ⚡️
0
July 27, 2025 at 9:19:30 PM EDT
Super cool to see AI tackling energy issues! Startups boosting grid resilience sounds promising. Can't wait to see what innovations come out of Google's Accelerator! 🚀
0
April 20, 2025 at 5:12:42 AM EDT
Este acelerador de AI para energia é muito legal! É incrível como a AI pode tornar nossos sistemas de energia mais resilientes e eficientes. A única desvantagem é que o processo de aplicação é um pouco longo. Mas vale a pena tentar por uma causa tão boa! 🤞
0
April 19, 2025 at 8:42:37 AM EDT
에너지 분야의 AI 가속 프로그램 정말 멋지네요! AI가 에너지 시스템을 더 강력하고 효율적으로 만드는 게 놀랍습니다. 단, 신청 과정이 조금 길다는 게 단점이네요. 그래도 이런 좋은 목적을 위해서라면 도전할 가치가 있어요! 🤞
0
April 18, 2025 at 4:30:24 PM EDT
एनर्जी के लिए यह AI एक्सेलेरेटर बहुत शानदार है! यह कितना अद्भुत है कि AI हमारे ऊर्जा सिस्टम को और अधिक स्थिर और कुशल बना सकता है। एकमात्र नुकसान यह है कि आवेदन प्रक्रिया थोड़ी लंबी है। लेकिन इतने अच्छे कारण के लिए कोशिश करने लायक है! 🤞
0
April 18, 2025 at 1:13:57 PM EDT
El acelerador de Google de AI for Energy es un regalo para las startups que quieren revolucionar el sector energético. ¡Es como darle un turbo boost a tus ideas innovadoras! Ojalá el proceso de solicitud fuera un poco más rápido, pero no puedo quejarme demasiado cuando están ayudándonos a salvar el planeta. 🌍🚀
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