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DeepSeekRenewable energy & energy transition

DeepSeek for renewable energy & the energy transition

Open-weight (MIT) Chinese language model with a 1M context window and a built-in reasoning mode, at very low API costs.

Not specifically recommended

DeepSeek isn't on our list for renewable energy & the energy transition. It's usable for general work, but first look at the options we recommend for renewable energy & the energy transition.

GDPR profileOur summary of what the provider itself publishes about your data: EU hosting possible, no training on your data for business use, and self-hosting available. Caution applies to a model with a documented problem, such as an investigation by a regulator. How we measure
GDPR: Caution
QualityQuality from blind duels on LMArena: users choose between two anonymous answers. A difference of about 20 points is noticeable, a few points is noise. How we measure
1475Elo, independent
Editorial scoreOur own assessment on 10 of suitability for professional work, price and privacy. This is a judgement, not a measurement; that is why it always sits alongside the Elo. How we measure
7,4
Entry price
Free
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What DeepSeek does in renewable energy & energy transition

Core tasks in renewable energy & energy transition
Where DeepSeek is strong
  • Very low API costs
  • Open weights (MIT), self-hostable
  • Strong at reasoning, maths and code
  • Large context window (1M tokens)

DeepSeek raises a concrete GDPR concern. The DeepSeek service stores personal data in China and was blocked by the Italian regulator in January 2025. Not advisable for regulated sectors unless you host the model yourself within the EU. Weigh this heavily before using it in renewable energy & energy transition.

Confidentiality and GDPR

GDPR: Caution

Client and project data (address, energy consumption, financing) are personal data under the GDPR. Only use systems with a data processing agreement and EU hosting; check whether cloud platforms use technical installation data for model training. Yield calculations and subsidy applications are binding, have a qualified installer verify all AI output before use. ISDE and SDE++ subsidy rules change regularly; link AI calculations to current subsidy sources.

The DeepSeek service stores data in China and uses it for training by default (with an opt-out). Only an EU self-hosted variant of the open weights is defensible for sensitive data.

Rule of thumb Use the business variant with a data processing agreement, and keep a human in the loop for decisions that matter.
Caution the DeepSeek service stores personal data in China and was blocked in January 2025 by the Italian regulator. Advised against for regulated sectors, unless you host the model yourself within the EU.

Prices

Chat / appFreeOn chat.deepseek.com
Self-hostingFreeOpen weights, your own compute costs
API (V4.1-Flash)$0.15 / 1M in$0.60 / 1M out (off-peak rate); peak hours (Mon–Fri 01–04 and 06–10 UTC) at double the price; cache-hit input $0.003 per 1M
API (V4-Pro)$0.66 / 1M in$1.98 / 1M out (off-peak rate); peak hours at double the price; cache-hit input $0.022 per 1M

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Professional tools on DeepSeek

We are not aware of a professional tool for renewable energy & energy transition that publicly runs on DeepSeek.

Questions about DeepSeek for renewable energy & energy transition

Is DeepSeek suitable for renewable energy & energy transition?
Not specifically. DeepSeek isn't on our list for renewable energy & the energy transition; it's broadly applicable, but first look at the options we recommend for renewable energy & the energy transition. Keep a professional in the loop for every use.
May I put confidential data into DeepSeek?
Customer and project data (address, energy consumption, financing) are personal data under the GDPR. Only use systems with a data processing agreement and EU hosting; check whether cloud platforms use technical installation data for model training. Yield calculations and subsidy applications are binding, so have a qualified installer verify all AI output before use. ISDE and SDE++ subsidy rules change regularly; link AI calculations to current subsidy sources. The DeepSeek service stores data in China and uses it for training by default (with opt-out). Only a self-hosted EU variant of the open weights is defensible for sensitive data.
What does DeepSeek cost?
There is Chat / app (Free), Self-hosted (Free), API (V4.1-Flash) ($0.15 / 1M in), API (V4-Pro) ($0.66 / 1M in). Check current prices on the official site.
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