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Summary from SITE Energy Talk 2025

See the photos from the annual SITE Energy Talk "AI and the Future of Energy", organized by the Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics (SITE) and Energiforsk AB.

Summary

On May 8, 2025, SITE, in collaboration with Energiforsk, hosted the annual SITE Energy Talk, bringing together researchers, innovators, and policymakers to explore the growing intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and the future of energy systems.

As global energy systems transition toward decentralization and renewable integration, the role of AI in managing complexity, optimizing consumption, and ensuring infrastructure resilience is becoming indispensable. Opening remarks by Chloé Le Coq (SITE and University of Paris Pantheon-Assas) and Mikael Karlsson (Energiforsk) emphasized the need for regulatory foresight and economic intelligence alongside technological innovation.

Speakers shared diverse regional and sectoral insights:

  • Dzintars Jaunzjems (Latvijas Banka & Riga Technical University) traced the Baltic energy transition, now incorporating AI to enhance security and performance.

  • Andrii Starzhynskyi (a-Gnostics) illustrated Ukraine’s rapid deployment of AI to forecast electricity use and prevent failures under wartime pressures.

  • Björn Berg (Ngenic) showcased localized AI solutions that reduce energy consumption and costs.

  • Filip Kjellgren (AI Sweden) highlighted the democratizing power of visual AI tools to boost system transparency and user engagement.

Moderated by Elena Paltseva (SITE), the discussion centered on the dual nature of AI—its capacity to fortify energy systems through anomaly detection and federated learning, while also introducing new vulnerabilities such as data poisoning in large models. The consensus: AI's promise must be matched by robust governance, collaboration, and a readiness to manage unforeseen risks.

The seminar underscored that while AI is a transformative force in the energy sector, its success depends on a balanced approach—blending innovation with vigilance to build secure, adaptive, and inclusive energy systems.

Photos

Chloé Le Coq, SITE & University of Paris Pantheon-Assas. Photo: Dominick Nilsson

Mikael Karlsson, Energiforsk AB. Photo: Dominick Nilsson

Dzintars Jaunziems, Latvijas Banka & Riga Technical University, delivered a presentation titled “From Code to Kilowatts: AI & Deep Tech in the Baltics.” Photo: Dominick Nilsson

Andrii Starzhynskyi, a-Gnostics. Delivered a presentation titled: “Powering Ukraine: AI at the Heart of Energy Innovation”. Photo: Dominick Nilsson

Björn Berg, Ngenic. Delivered a presentation titled: “AI-Driven Energy Solutions in Practice” Photo: Dominick Nilsson

Filip Kjellgren, AI Sweden. Delivered a presentation titled: “Visualization as a Tool to Democratise the Energy System”. Photo: Dominick Nilsson

Q&A session with the speakers. Chaired by Elena Paltseva, SITE. Photo: Dominick Nilsson

From left: Andrii Starzhynskyi, Filip Kjellgren, Björn Berg, & Dzintars Jaunziems. Photo: Dominick Nilsson