A Nigerian researcher in the United States, Oluwaseyi Amisu, has secured a total of $63,000 in funding to develop and assess the commercial potential of an artificial intelligence-powered energy technology.
Amisu, a doctoral student in Energy Science and Engineering at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is leading the development of an AI-driven hybrid microgrid control system designed to improve the integration of renewable energy into power networks.
The technology is intended to coordinate renewable energy sources, battery storage systems and other power resources to meet changing electricity demands more efficiently.
According to a statement obtained by Diaspora Tales on Thursday, the project initially received $13,000 through the Tennessee Technology Advancement Consortium's Proof-of-Concept programme.
The funding was provided to support the technology's early-stage development and validation. Following this, Launch Tennessee recognised Amisu as one of the recipients of its 2026 Proof-of-Concept awards.
Amisu and his team subsequently advanced to the United States National Science Foundation's National Innovation Corps (I-Corps) programme, where they secured an additional $50,000 in project support.
The additional funding will enable the team to investigate the technology's commercial potential and explore opportunities to bring the innovation to the market.
The project focuses on developing more efficient ways to manage electricity generated from renewable sources while integrating battery storage and other energy resources into microgrid systems.
The funding represents a significant step towards advancing Amisu's research and evaluating the practical and commercial applications of his energy technology.
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