Smart Energy International

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The Electric Power Innovation for a Carbon-free Society (EPICS) centre has been launched at the Johns Hopkins University (JHU) in Baltimore, MD in the US. Thrust 2 is aimed to find ways to accommodate wind, solar and storage resources into the grid and leverage these inverter-based resources’ flexibility for ancillary services.

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Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

When Hurricane Maria, a Category 4 storm with 155-mph winds, made a direct hit on Puerto Rico in 2017, it ravaged the island’s power grid and caused the longest blackout in US history. Maria left many residents without power for nearly a year.

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Smart Energy International

JANUARY 27, 2023

The Digital Twin Consortium (DTC) – which aims to drive development of the digital tech – has announced a reference library of use cases and case studies, including use of digital twins as a tool to decentralise power grids. The Digital Twin Consortium Technology Showcase is now open!

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Jim Conca

JULY 26, 2020

Powerlines and equipment problems have been the cause of most recent wildfires. But a new AI and machine vision technology can analyze millions of images of powerlines and towers to find dangerous faults and flaws to help utilities identify problem areas and repair them before a fire starts.

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LA CleanTech Incubator

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

LACI recently welcomed its fifth cohort of LACI Innovators—16 startup businesses seeking to change the world for the better. This year’s cohort includes companies that are innovating to make the power grid cleaner and work better; to move LA toward an electric transportation future; and to reduce waste in our environment.

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Smart Energy International

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Norwegian TSO Statnett is to collaborate with the European particle physics lab CERN on sustainable solutions for the operation of future power grids. As we navigate the challenges posed by the integration of wind and solar energy into our grid, collaboration with CERN emerges as a valuable partnership. “As

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Smart Energy International

JANUARY 18, 2024

In today’s distributed energy system, managing power grid complexity is challenging. But grid operators are often handling these changes with an ageing infrastructure that wasn’t built with a distributed energy system in mind. This puts enormous pressure on power generation,transmission and the distribution network.

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Smart Energy International

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Added Jim Dollard, ESB executive director at Generation and Trading: “Today marks another important milestone for ESB as we launch our latest fast-acting grid-scale battery unit that will support grid stability and help to deliver more renewables on Ireland’s electricity system.

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Jim Conca

JULY 7, 2021

Heat waves are stressing the electrical grid in the Pacific Northwest, making regional system operators prepare for rolling blackouts. Fortunately, we have tools to cope, including hydro and nuclear power, and demand response where you just ask big users to please not use any power for a while.

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POWER Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Spurred by the need to modernize and adapt, utilities are undergoing the same type of widespread digital transformation that other legacy industries have endured, except the power grid presents distinct […] The post Powering Through: Utilities Prioritize Security, Innovation, and Collaboration During Critical Substation Upgrades appeared first (..)

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Smart Energy International

DECEMBER 23, 2023

As a 2020 investment into electrical equipment company Arteche comes to a close, the Europe’s Investment Bank (EIB) has announced a new loan agreement with the company, doubling down on its research and innovation expertise. In 2020, the two announced financing of €27 million ($29.7

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Smart Energy International

APRIL 10, 2024

The Electric Thames project, a collaboration between UK Power Networks, LCP Delta and Marine Zero, is assessing the viability of using electric vessels to feed stored electricity back into London’s power grid. Electric Thames has been supported by the Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF).

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Smart Energy International

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Intelligent power management company Eaton announced the opening of its newest global Innovation Center near Montreal in Brossard, Quebec, Canada, following nearly four decades of developing software in the region. Sign up to our newsletter and stay informed Originally published by Sean Wolfe on Power Grid.

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Smart Energy International

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

“These microgrids will actively dispatch clean energy to the grid when needed and help improve energy resiliency for critical facilities like fire stations, schools, and cooling centres in San Diego.”

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Renewable Energy World

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Today, the company is announcing that the former name, Hitachi ABB Power Grids, has been officially changed to simply Hitachi Energy. Claudio Facchin, CEO of Hitachi Energy, said in a press release that the company is “championing the urgency of a clean energy transition, through innovation and collaboration.”. contribute to?a

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Smart Energy International

MAY 11, 2022

Ericsson has announced the opening of its Global Utilities Innovation Centre at its facility in Plano, Texas. The new facility consists of a purpose-built operating lab and demo environment locations for utilities to engage and solve smart grid connectivity challenges. Sign up to our newsletter and stay informed.

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GreenTech Gazette

MAY 1, 2024

Their innovative Helios Tube Cleaning System utilizes these sponge balls to tackle a major problem plaguing air conditioning units – dirty condenser and evaporator tubes. The Power of Innovation: Sponge Balls to the Rescue The Helios System is a game-changer in air conditioning maintenance.

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GreenTechMedia

DECEMBER 3, 2020

The New York Power Authority, the country's largest state-owned electric utility, just installed an unusual battery at its headquarters. Startup Cadenza Innovation has worked since 2012 to create a battery in which a malfunction leads to "a service event instead of a catastrophe," in the words of founder and CEO Christina Lampe-Onnerud.

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Smart Energy International

MAY 20, 2022

Utilities to advise on AI and advanced computing for the smart grid We must demystify new tech like artificial intelligence says Enel’s Viviana Vitto. Ultimately, it’s about realising the full value of all the data that is available to meet the business needs.

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POWER Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Growth in the solar power sector is being driven not only by ever-larger utility-scale farms, but also by growth in distributed generation. This smaller-scale use of solar energy is being […] The post The POWER Interview: Innovation, Data-Driven Solar Solutions Key to Grid Stability appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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GreenTechMedia

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Instead, “it’s all of us” in Texas “not pushing our regulators and politicians” to take steps to protect the grid and natural-gas network from temperature drops that, while rare in the past, may be far more prevalent in a future of climate-change-driven weather extremes.

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Smart Energy International

JANUARY 18, 2023

Regional grid operators Alliander, Stedin and Enexis are collaborating with Dutch-German TSO TenneT in the Netherland on the Open Innovation Programme, which seeks to develop solutions to help combat grid congestion and optimise use of the electricity grid.

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Smart Energy International

MAY 30, 2024

ENTSO-E has released its draft research, development and innovation roadmap 2024-2034 for Europe’s transmission system for consultation. These are: • Cluster 1 – Power grid: backbone for the energy system – to improve resilience, efficiency and sustainability of power grids from planning, procurement, construction to utilisation.

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Smart Energy International

APRIL 29, 2022

Have you read: Ed’s note: Innovation for utility challenges in a volatile world Dan Evans, Itron Senior Director of Smart Cities, on the Chicago smart lighting project NET2GRID joins Itron’s ecosystem of distributed intelligence applications. b) Synchronise data collected in the field as close as possible to real-time. On demand sessions.

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Smart Energy International

MAY 7, 2024

Have you read: TransnetBW commissions Hitachi Energy for new grid stabilising tech SP Energy Networks orders innovative grid balancing power solution With the increasing proportion of renewable energy, STATCOMs are expected to assume a crucial role in maintaining the stability of power flow within the region.

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Science Daily: Renewable Energy

JANUARY 13, 2024

Researchers are tapping into idled electric vehicles to act as mobile generators and help power overworked and aging electricity grids. After analyzing energy demand on Alberta's power grid during rush hour, the research proposes an innovative way to replenish electrical grids with power generated from fuel cells in trucks.

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The Verge: Energy

OCTOBER 18, 2023

billion in funding today to upgrade the US’s aging electric grid, the largest investment to date in the grid. Stressed power grids need the money badly, both to prevent blackouts and bring more clean energy online. Weather disasters supercharged by climate change have already led to more power outages in the US.

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GreenTechMedia

OCTOBER 8, 2021

The Interchange is brought to you by Hitachi ABB Power Grids. Thinking about how to integrate renewables to your grid? Hitachi ABB Power Grids is your choice. How can an executive team pick the most useful metric for its creative teams? Are you building a renewable plant?

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Smart Energy International

APRIL 24, 2024

A $10 million Department of Energy (DOE) grant will help create a pilot regional cybersecurity research and operations centre meant to help protect the power grid against cyber attacks. Sign up to our newsletter and stay informed Originally published by Sean Wolfe on Power Grid International.

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Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 8, 2023

The Department of the Air Force (DAF) joined forces with the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to deploy Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging as a Service (CaaS) solutions at six US Air Force installations. Sign up to our newsletter and stay informed Originally published on Power Grid.

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GreenTechMedia

OCTOBER 8, 2021

The Interchange is brought to you by Hitachi ABB Power Grids. Thinking about how to integrate renewables to your grid? Hitachi ABB Power Grids is your choice. Sheldon has a long history in this sector, so we brought in on to discuss where it’s headed. Are you building a renewable plant?

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Forbes Green Tech

MARCH 29, 2021

With its ability to process large volumes of data to come up with solutions to complex problems, artificial intelligence (AI) technology is helping to guide the transformation of the electric grid. Industry experts agree that AI will be necessary to form the basis of the smart grid of the future.

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CleanTech San Diego

JUNE 29, 2022

Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory ( NREL) on an innovative green hydrogen storage solution. At scale, this combined technology could provide resilient power in case of widespread outages. . SoCalGas) announced the companies will work with the U.S. ” Share this.

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Business Green

JUNE 1, 2021

Hydrogen, power grids and zero emission shipping top of the agenda of Mission Innovation 2.0, Dubbed Mission Innovation 2.0, the initiative launched today aims to "spearhead a decade of innovation" that can help deliver affordable, clean energy solutions by 2030.

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GreenTechMedia

OCTOBER 8, 2021

To answer these questions, Shayle turns to Climate Tech VC , the leading newsletter on climate and innovation. The Interchange is brought to you by Hitachi ABB Power Grids. Thinking about how to integrate renewables to your grid? Hitachi ABB Power Grids is your choice. Are you building a renewable plant?

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GreenTechMedia

OCTOBER 8, 2021

The Interchange is brought to you by Hitachi ABB Power Grids. Thinking about how to integrate renewables to your grid? Hitachi ABB Power Grids is your choice. How can an executive team pick the most useful metric for its creative teams? Are you building a renewable plant?

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Solar Industry

JANUARY 12, 2024

MW to the Central Maine Power grid, with projects located in Wiscasset, Waldoboro, Readfield, Edgecomb and Riverside. Our team takes pride in our experience and innovative approach to address these unique challenges, as this Wiscasset project is a testament to our resolve. To date, it has contributed a total of 30.8

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