Dive Summary:

• IBM Research has announced the Smarter Energy Research Institute, a collaboration between corporate research and the energy and utilities industry to transform leading energy companies.
• The institute’s initial members are Canada’s Hydro-Quebec, the Netherlands’ Alliander, and Michigan’s DTE Energy.
• One of the expected outcomes of this research is to equip its members with the tools to improve planning and reliability of operations through the use of prediction and optimization.

From the article:

The Smarter Energy Research Institute is a new collaboration between corporate research and the energy and utilities industry to transform leading energy companies through the use of predictive analytics, system optimization and advanced computation to deliver better services to their customers. Combining IBM Research's expertise in the areas of mathematical sciences, computer science and high-performance computing with the deep-power engineering and operational know-how of the participating members, the Institute will focus on five core innovation tracks to pursue joint research and where shared investments, knowledge and capabilities will benefit every member. Each company will identify and be active in up to two tracks that match their business and operational priorities. ...