ChatGPT and big models are on the rise, with the potential to reshape every industry. But at present, the large model is also more used in office software, AI painting and other aspects, it will also be useful in energy management?

Wei Sizhe: ChatGPT and big model are the specific product form and technology form of the specific stage of the development of artificial intelligence, and with the continuous maturity of technology, the application of AI will be extended to other industries and fields. Specific to the energy management industry, first of all, the artificial intelligence technology assistance system can quickly process massive data and timely feedback to the operation and maintenance personnel, while ensuring the safe and stable operation of equipment, reduce the labor cost of energy management; Second, artificial intelligence can also mine and analyze big data, on this basis, the platform can make adjustments at any time, so as to achieve automated and efficient operation and maintenance, and greatly optimize energy and carbon management, so we believe that the future AI technology will definitely be applied in more and more fields including energy management.

In fact, Schneider Electric has already launched some products based on AI technology. For example, the demand for energy saving and low-carbon in commercial and civil buildings is still relatively large, and the prediction and regulation function of machine learning in this regard is gradually strengthened through continuous practice. Schneider Electric saw these needs and technological advancements and created SpaceLogic™ AI BOX (Building Energy Saving Box) specifically for this industry, our successful application of AI technology. Based on the actual HVAC scenario, SpaceLogic AI BOX can use digital means to simulate and predict the current situation of energy use through data mining and machine learning, combined with a variety of professional models, to achieve continuous optimization of energy and operational efficiency, and ultimately help building energy conservation and emission reduction.

Schneider Electric launches SpaceLogic AI BOX (Building Energy Saving Box) at 2023 Shanghai International Carbon Neutral Expo

At the same time, as the first “end-to-end” lighthouse factory of Schneider Electric in China, Schneider Electric Wuxi factory has taken the lead in using SpaceLogic AI BOX (building energy saving box) to optimize the energy consumption ratio of factory air conditioning in real time and continuously, and achieved the initial results of actual operation energy saving rate of 21.5% in April 2023. In the later stage, the energy saving rate of the factory is expected to reach 30%, and the proportion of air conditioning energy consumption is reduced from the original 46% to 36%, which is still an amazing reduction.

The technology, products and innovation launched by enterprises must take customer needs as the starting point and take root in the local area in order to deeply understand the market demand. To this end, what has Schneider Electric done to get close to the local market in China? In addition, the development of the enterprise is also inseparable from the full cooperation with partners, in this regard, Schneider Electric has done what useful attempts? Taking the two together, what are Schneider Electric’s plans for the future development of digital energy efficiency, in order to better empower the development of “digital China” and help achieve the “dual carbon” goal?

FBM207C-RH917GY

Wei Sizhe: In terms of localization strategy, Schneider Electric has been rooted in China for 36 years, constantly strengthening the construction of “China Center”, based on talent, innovation as the engine, through the establishment of research, production and marketing integration mechanism covering research and development, industrial chain, partners, etc., the innovation results are quickly introduced to the market, enabling Chinese enterprises to accelerate the transformation and upgrading.

At the beginning of this year, Schneider Electric did a big thing, that is, officially established the digital distribution China R & D Center (DP China Hub), and built a full-featured R & D team including product development, quality, industrialization and project management teams. It is to empower the development of the local team, fully empower the local team, and empower them to develop rapidly.

In addition, in terms of the construction of the industry ecosystem, Schneider Electric has introduced the EcoXpert™ global partner program into the Chinese market, and has built a circle of friends in different fields through four enterprise-level certification of digital power distribution, digital energy efficiency integration, building automation, and intelligent lighting, accelerating the transformation and upgrading of the upstream and downstream industrial chain. There is an old saying in China, called “Lele alone is not as good as Lele”, by creating a large circle of friends, and constantly attracting partners to join, which not only helps these enterprises to realize the electrification and digital transformation of their own business, but also accelerates the coordinated development and transformation and upgrading of the upstream and downstream industrial chain.

Hyder Electric is one of the successful representatives. With the help of Schneider Electric’s EcoXpert Global Partner program, we trained and built a professional team of digital technology including 30 Schneider Electric certified engineers for Hyder Electric, and established Schneider Electric digital distribution Laboratory to help it transform from an agent to a digital implementation expert, greatly enhancing its industry influence. Many business opportunities, such as the renovation project of Enshi No. 2 Water Plant, were harvested, and 15% business growth was achieved in 2022.

Now all walks of life have realized that energy conservation and emission reduction is not only a slogan, but a top priority affecting their future survival and development. With the advent of the “double carbon” era, low-carbon has become a necessary condition for enterprise development, and enterprises that cannot achieve sustainable development will be abandoned by The Times. In the future, Schneider Electric will continue to unswervingly take the road of digital transformation, not only to “turn” themselves, but also to lead the industry to “turn”, and help more enterprises to embark on the road of green and high-quality development.