Markets to Watch: AI for Energy

Amid an era of global energy transition, AI applications are contributing new solutions for the energy sector—from tools that enable better forecasting and grid management to ones that enable data center power flexibility, manage building energy efficiency, identify predictive maintenance opportunities, reduce storm-related outage risks, and more. This short primer introduces you to the primary applications of AI in the energy sector.

‍Published 2026. 4 pages. PDF.

Authors: Kyleigh Mann, MBA ’26, EDGE Fellow, Fuqua School of Business, Duke University, and Katie Kross, MBA, Managing Director, Center for Energy, Development, and the Global Environment (EDGE), Duke University.

Special thanks to: Elaine Hsieh, Sreedhar Sistu, and Rory Huntly for their review.