Nigerian Researcher Oluwaseyi Amisu Secures $63,000 for AI-Powered Energy Project

Nigerian researcher Oluwaseyi Amisu has secured $63,000 in combined US project funding to develop an artificial intelligence-powered energy management system for renewable energy microgrids.

Amisu, a doctoral student at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is developing a system designed to coordinate renewable energy generation, battery storage and electricity demand.

Funding Details

• $13,000: Tennessee Technology Advancement Consortium Proof-of-Concept programm
• $50,000: US National Science Foundation National I-Corps programme for commercial evaluation.

These amounts total $63,000 in reported project support.

Amisu was also named among Launch Tennessee’s 2026 Proof-of-Concept awardees.

Amisu Proposed Project Functionality

The AI-powered system is designed to manage electricity generated from sources such as solar power, alongside battery storage. It aims to balance supply and demand while improving the integration of renewable energy into microgrids ( Microgrids are local electricity networks that can operate independently of, or in connection with, the main power grid.).

Project Significance

Renewable energy generation can fluctuate depending on weather conditions. Artificial intelligence and energy storage technologies can help manage these variations and support more reliable local power systems.

The funding will support the system’s development and commercial evaluation. It does not indicate that the technology has been commercially deployed.