Google Cloud and Carrier Energy partner on HVAC for grid stability
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Carrier Energy, a US energy solutions business owned by Carrier Global Corporation, and Google Cloud are partnering on smart energy management solutions in the HVAC space to enhance grid stability.
The initiative will integrate Carrier’s battery-enabled HVAC technology – delivered through its Home Energy Management System (HEMS) solutions – with Google Cloud’s AI-powered analytics and WeatherNext AI models built by Google DeepMind and Google Research.
The combined solution is expected to create intelligent, connected solutions for residential HVAC energy customers.
By leveraging real-time energy forecasting and intelligent grid interaction, Carrier and Google Cloud aim to ensure Carrier’s HEMS technology will help balance supply and demand across the grid.
For homeowners, this means they can store energy in batteries and use it during peak demand periods, when electricity costs are typically higher. Google’s AI-powered WeatherNext models further optimise HVAC operation, enabling greater efficiency and potential cost savings.
Under the partnership, Carrier and Google Cloud will collaborate on solutions to help unlock capacity and grid expansion in US markets.
Commenting in a release was Caroline Golin, global head of Energy Market Development and Innovation at Google: “Across the country we see an opportunity to build resilience in communities and scale innovative, clean energy solutions that foster economic growth
“Through collaboration with Carrier, and across the industry, we hope to create the change that brings benefits for all.”
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First announced at Climate Week NYC last fall, Carrier’s next-generation heat pump will feature battery storage, intelligent energy forecasting and grid-interactive capabilities to help utilities flatten demand peaks and enhance energy efficiency.
By integrating Carrier’s HEMS technology with Google Cloud’s BigQuery, Vertex AI, generative AI solutions, and WeatherNext’s forecasting models, the system will intelligently manage energy flows in real time. Specifically, it will charge, discharge and redirect energy based on grid conditions, energy demands and weather forecasts, contributing to a more balanced energy grid.
Homeowners using stored battery energy during peak periods can help reduce strain on the grid when electricity demand is highest and energy supplies tend to have a higher carbon footprint.
The project will roll out in phases through 2027, with a focus on scaling nationwide adoption thereafter.
“Our energy systems must evolve to be more intelligent, flexible and economically efficient,” said Hakan Yilmaz, chief technology and sustainability officer at Carrier and head of the company’s new energy business.
“By integrating Carrier’s HEMS technology with Google Cloud’s AI and analytics, we aim to help increase the efficiency of existing energy infrastructure – reducing grid congestion, unlocking greater energy utilisation and contributing to economic growth.”
“Carrier’s innovative approach to energy grid management solutions will help create a lasting positive impact on the US energy landscape. By integrating Google Cloud’s AI and analytics with Carrier’s intelligent HVAC systems, we are creating solutions that meaningfully contribute to a more efficient and resilient energy ecosystem,” said Kyle Jessen, managing director, Energy Sector, Google Cloud.
