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Green AI: Energy-Efficient Large Language Models for Sustainable Artificial Intelligence

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Jun 2026

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Suraj Dinesh Oza

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CDOE, University of Mumbai

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Prof. Abhijit Palse

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a key driver of innovation and digital transformation across various sectors, including healthcare, education, finance, manufacturing, and scientific research. Recent advancements in Large Language Models (LLMs) have significantly enhanced the capabilities of AI systems, enabling sophisticated language understanding, content generation, code development, machine translation, and decision-support applications. Despite these benefits, the development and deployment of LLMs require substantial computational resources, resulting in high energy consumption, increased operational costs, and significant environmental concerns. Green AI has emerged as a sustainable approach that aims to reduce the ecological footprint of artificial intelligence while maintaining acceptable levels of performance. This research paper examines the relationship between LLM development and energy consumption, analyzes the environmental challenges associated with large-scale AI systems, and reviews various optimization techniques, including model pruning, quantization, knowledge distillation, and efficient transformer architectures. Furthermore, the paper proposes the EcoLLM framework, a conceptual model designed to integrate energy monitoring, optimization strategies, carbon-aware scheduling, renewable energy utilization, and edge deployment into the AI lifecycle. The study highlights the potential of Green AI to improve energy efficiency, reduce carbon emissions, lower operational costs, and enhance the scalability of AI systems. The findings suggest that combining model optimization techniques with sustainable infrastructure and responsible computing practices can significantly reduce the environmental impact of Large Language Models. The paper concludes by discussing key implementation challenges, industrial applications, and future research directions aimed at advancing environmentally responsible and sustainable artificial intelligence.

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Green AI Large Language Models (LLMs) Sustainable Artificial Intelligence Energy Efficiency Model Optimization Knowledge Distillation Carbon Footprint Renewable Energy EcoLLM Framework Deep Learning.

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Suraj Dinesh Oza, Prof. Abhijit Palse, "Green AI: Energy-Efficient Large Language Models for Sustainable Artificial Intelligence," International Journal of Scientific Research in Engineering and Management, vol. 10, no. 6, pp. 1-12, Jun 2026. https://doi.org/10.55041/IJSREM65092

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In conclusion, Green AI should be regarded not only as an environmental initiative but also as a strategic approach to improving scalability, affordability, and long-term sustainability. As AI technologies continue to evolve, adopting sustainable development practices will be essential for ensuring that artificial intelligence delivers societal benefits while minimizing its ecological impact. Researchers, industry leaders, and policymakers must work together to make sustainable AI development a central objective for the future.

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