Ecolyfe’s Smart Grid Revolution Impacts Bahamas Grid
In less than a year, Ecolyfe has evolved from a student project into a startup managing energy forecasts for a national power grid.
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In less than a year, Ecolyfe has evolved from a student project into a startup managing energy forecasts for a national power grid. Founded in late 2024 by Georgia Tech student Quentin Carter, alongside co-founder Greg Steckel, the company began with a consumer-focused mission to help households reduce energy use.
An early-2025 pivot refocused the team on a far larger challenge: helping electric utilities optimize power systems using artificial intelligence, an approach that quickly led to major partnerships, despite typically lengthy commercial sales cycles in the energy sector.
Forecasting for a Greener Grid
At the core of Ecolyfe’s platform is AI-driven software that enables utilities to forecast energy demand, balance power flows, and integrate renewable sources at scale.
“We’re using intelligent smart-grid software to quantify supply and demand so utilities can more effectively integrate renewables,” says Steckel, who leads the company’s data analytics efforts.
Early pilots expanded rapidly, moving from small, localized tests to deployments with national-level impact abroad. When projected over a year, those early results suggest utilities could save between $10 and $30 million while advancing sustainability goals.
Renewable Integration in The Bahamas
In 2025, Ecolyfe began collaborating with partners in The Bahamas, applying its forecasting tools to improve renewable integration across island grids. In regions where imported diesel remains a major cost driver, Ecolyfe’s models help determine optimal renewable penetration and reduce reliance on purchased fuel.
The work illustrates how advanced energy forecasting can lower operating costs while strengthening infrastructure—delivering economic and climate benefits simultaneously.
