据道琼斯10月10日消息，英国石油公司(BP)周四表示，该公司领投了对Grid Edge的A轮融资，扩大了数字能源投资组合。Grid Edge正在开发一个人工智能平台，帮助客户预测、控制和更好地管理他们建筑的能源状况。

BP表示，BP Ventures的这项投资将支持公司的替代能源业务的战略。

BP表示，Grid Edge的技术通常会帮助客户减少10%至15%的碳排放，某些情况下能减少高达30%。该公司表示，机场和购物中心等建筑可以从这项技术中受益。

Grid Edge是在2016年由阿斯顿大学(Aston University)能源研究院成立的。Goldacre跟随BP对这家英国初创公司进行了投资。

他们的投资将帮助Grid Edge通过已有的合作伙伴关系在英国市场扩张，并在欧洲探索更多机会。

庞晓华摘译自 道琼斯

原文如下：

BP Leads Series A Funding of British Startup Grid Edge

BP PLC (BP.LN) on Thursday said it has expanded its digital-energy portfolio by leading a series A funding round in Grid Edge, which is developing an artificial-intelligence platform to help customers predict, control and better manage their building's energy profile.

The integrated oil-and-gas giant said the investment by BP Ventures will support the strategy of its alternative energy business.

BP said Grid Edge's technology typically helps customers to reduce carbon emissions by 10% to 15%, with some having reductions of up to 30%. Building such as airports, shopping centers and business directs could benefit from the technology, it said.

Grid Edge was formed out of Aston University's Energy Research Institute in 2016. BP was joined in funding the British startup by Goldacre.

Their investment will help Grid Edge to expand in the U.K. market via its existing partnerships and to explore further opportunities in Europe.