Smart Energy International

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Solar solutions provider Sungrow has signed a supply agreement with French renewable energy group EDF Renewables to provide liquid-cooled energy storage systems and MV transformers for the Umoyilanga project in South Africa which, once connected to the grid, will help alleviate impacts of the country’s power crisis.

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Power grid Africa Cooling Innovation 98

Smart Energy International

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Italy’s Enel Group has announced a new investment strategy for the period 2024-2026, doubling down on grid investments and being more selective in renewables. The nearly €19 billion for grid investments will focus on improving quality, resiliency and digitalisation of the power grid, alongside new connections.

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Investment Power grid North America Resilience 103

Smart Energy International

MAY 24, 2022

Consumers Energy has announced plans for a $100 million investment to reduce the frequency and length of power outages. And as weather becomes more severe, Michigan needs a power grid that’s more reliable and resilient. “The HVD system is the backbone of our power grid.

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Power grid Investment Energy Energy 52

Smart Energy International

DECEMBER 22, 2023

With the worst of winter weather arguably still ahead of us, John Humble of grid voltage experts Fundamentals explores how intelligent risk management, targeted maintenance and better communication across our networks are critical for preparing our power grids to keep the lights on.

Energy Monitor 96

Energy Monitor Power grid Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring 96

GreenTechMedia

JANUARY 4, 2021

Getting to 100 percent clean energy presents power grid operators with a major problem: what to do about inertia. Reactive Technologies says its novel technology for measuring this critical aspect of grid stability can help them find answers. An increasingly valuable measurement for clean-powered grids.

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Power grid Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring Technology 130

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.

Power grid 98

Power grid Resilience Electricity Energy 98

Financial Times: Energy

MARCH 12, 2024

The EU will not meet its ambitious green goals without vast investment in its grids

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Power grid Investment 109

Smart Energy International

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

With 2023 coming to a close, the impact of climate change and rapidly increasing electricity demand have illustrated the crucial importance of grid investment to ensure the grid is fit for purpose. Not investing in the grid is like accumulating cholesterol – you find out you are in bad shape.”

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Investment Power grid Europe Demand 97

Smart Energy International

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

EIS, a distributor of electrical process materials and components in North America, announced the successful acquisition of Power Grid Supply (PGS), a supplier of transformer parts and components for the production, repair, and remanufacturing of transformers.

Energy Monitor 52

Energy Monitor Polyphase Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring 52

Smart Energy International

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The new centre, which is based at the University’s Ralph O’Connor Sustainable Energy Institute (ROSEI) and launched formally on November 1, brings together partners from the UK and Australia as well as others in the US to undertake research towards the delivery of 100% renewable energy power grids across the world.

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Power grid Natural gas Innovation Europe 64

Smart Energy International

MARCH 27, 2024

In a new report Eurelectric calls for national regulatory authorities to allow Europe’s DSOs to make anticipatory investments to ready the power infrastructure for net zero. Can the power grid save Europe’s bid in the race to net zero? Have you read?

Investment 59

Investment Power grid Europe Demand 59

Smart Energy International

MARCH 8, 2024

Despite record investments into power grid expansion to accommodate demand, grid operators Alliander, Enexis and Stedin have reported inefficient capacity to prevent increasing network congestion. Alliander invested more than €1.4 billion ($1.6

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Demand Investment Power grid Electricity 59

Smart Energy International

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

The site is the latest in ESB’s project pipeline, consisting of sites in Dublin and Cork, representing an investment of up to €300 million ($323 million). According to the Dublin-based, state-owned energy company, the battery energy storage system (BESS) is currently the largest site of its kind in commercial operation in Ireland.

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Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring 105

Smart Energy International

MARCH 11, 2024

The project is predicated on the need to better adapt the grid to the changing conditions of the electricity market with growing renewable energies and for example new energy efficiency regulations. These are to include the modernisation and construction of almost 8,000km of medium and low voltage grids, installation of 2.4

Energy Monitor 69

Energy Monitor Power grid Investment Construction 69

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.

Power grid 52

Power grid Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring 52

Canary Media

AUGUST 22, 2023

It's not hard to understand why energy-efficiency investments will make it easier to decarbonize homes, offices, stores and other buildings. What's less obvious — but no less important — is the role more efficient and grid-responsive buildings can play in helping to ease the transition to a carbon-free grid.

Power grid 88

Power grid Investment Carbon Energy 88

Smart Energy International

MARCH 20, 2024

Italian TSO Terna has announced investment plans of up to €16.5 The investment plan covers the period 2024 to 2028, with €2.6 billion) to be invested this year. I am proud to present the Industrial Plan with the highest level of investments in Terna’s history: €16.5 billion ($17.9 billion ($2.8 Terna plans to deliver €15.5

Investment 69

Investment IoT Innovation Technology 69

Smart Energy International

MARCH 14, 2024

billion) increase to its 2024-2028 investment plan, citing the need for continued grid expansion to connect an increasing number of renewable energy facilities. plans to boost its four-year investment plan from €33 billion ($36 billion) to €42 billion ($46 billion), focusing on energy networks and energy infrastructure solutions.

Business Energy Monitoring 59

Business Energy Monitoring Home Energy Monitoring Investment Building Energy Monitoring 59

Financial Times: Energy

APRIL 8, 2024

Governments need massive private and public investments to expand power grids and energy storage facilities

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Europe Power grid Government Investment 111

Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

The European DSO association E.DSO has set out key pledges for the future grid with a call for grid investments to be high on the EU agenda. E.DSO members account for a very significant part of the current and future investments in European power grids. Have you read?

Investment 52

Investment Power grid Europe Policy 52

Business Green

JANUARY 4, 2024

Labour leader reiterates 'unapologetically ambitious' pledge to build a decarbonised UK power grid by 2030 in first major speech of 2024

Power grid 83

Power grid Investment 83

Smart Energy International

MARCH 13, 2024

As the Dutch-German TSO TenneT investigates the sale of its German operations to the Federal government, its annual investments are expected to grow to at least €10 billion ($10.9 billion), spurred by the call for grid expansion. In 2023, Tennet invested €7.7 billion ($8.4 billion ($3.2 billion) and Germany at €4.8 billion ($5.2

Investment 52

Investment Power grid Government Sustainability 52

BloombergNEF

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Capital investment in global power grids jumped 5% in 2023 from the previous year to $310 billion, according to analysis by BloombergNEF. The post Global Grid Gets $310 Billion Lift in Step Toward Net Zero appeared first on BloombergNEF.

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Power grid Investment 111

The Guardian: Energy

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Power utility says ‘fundamental reform’ of UK’s electricity network needed to tackle backlog of projects awaiting connection National Grid has increased its investment plans to £42bn by 2026 as the backlog of clean energy projects waiting to connect to the UK’s power networks continues to grow.

Investment 53

Investment Power grid Energy Energy 53

GreenTechMedia

JULY 1, 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. Finally, they look toward 2025 and ask: How might the valleys of death shift in the future? Are you building a renewable plant?

Investment 130

Investment Power grid Incubators Incubators 130

Smart Energy International

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Have you read: Investment needed to keep grid fit for purpose says Enel Grids boss Grid resilience lessons from the frontline of climate change “We will be juggling our response between setting the network up to minimise the risk of fire starts and managing outage risk from storm impacts.

Power grid 59

Power grid Climate change Resilience Investment 59

Smart Energy International

MARCH 19, 2024

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Iberdrola have signed a €700 million ($759.8 million) green loan to expand the electricity distribution grid in Spain. Additionally, more than 65% of the total investment will go to Spanish regions where per-capita income is below the EU average. Of the loan, an initial €500 million ($542.7

Power grid 105

Power grid Investment Energy Energy 105

Business Green

JANUARY 6, 2023

A 2015 decision to ban onshore wind has proven short-sighted in the gas crisis, and our old-fashioned energy grid urgently needs investment to maximise the opportunity that wind and solar offer to continue to reduce bills," Ralston added.

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Power grid Hydropower Fossil fuels Carbon 72

GreenTechMedia

JUNE 3, 2020

As that variable output surges, Europe has four options for balancing out its grid: pumped hydro, gas peakers, energy storage and interconnectors. Only the final three of the quartet are likely to be the focus of new investment.

Solar Energy Monitor 130

Solar Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Power grid 130

Smart Energy International

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Think AI-boosted investment platforms, moves to ease up grid connection queues and top tech players to watch. Power grid forecasting One of the key recurring themes that has gained solid recognition over the last year has been the unarguable position of the power grid as an investment priority to reach global net-zero targets.

Energy 96

Energy Energy Power grid Investment 96

Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Aiming to bring together industry leaders to raise awareness about the grids’ crucial role in the energy transition and develop input for EU-level policy discussions, the immense investment needed to reinforce the grid stood out as a key topic. Europe needs to invest €584 billion ($624.6 This is huge.

Investment 59

Investment Europe Fossil fuels Power grid 59

GreenTechMedia

OCTOBER 8, 2021

The fund invests in various climate technologies as a part of the company’s overall climate efforts. Investments in its portfolio cover carbon removal, carbon marketplace innovation and the circular economy, among others. The fund’s first investment was in Energy Impact Partners, where Shayle is a partner).

Innovation 147

Innovation Carbon-negative Power grid Investment 147

Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Reactive power is essential for the flow of electricity, used to adjust the voltage in the power grid as needed, either raising or lowering it to maintain a stable voltage level.

Construction 59

Construction Investment Power grid Transportation 59

GreenTechMedia

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Disclosure: Shayle just led Energy Impact Partners’ investment in the company). 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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Hydrogen Power grid Technology Innovation 242

Smart Energy International

MAY 7, 2024

Power grids in many cities are being pushed to the edge of their operating limits with increased cooling demand and other climate change impacts, the IEA has reported. By 2050 urban growth is expected to be equivalent to adding the combined land area of Germany, Italy and Japan.

Cooling 105

Cooling Power grid Demand Fossil fuels 105

Smart Energy International

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

kls” (AST) plans to invest €500.5 This encompasses digital solutions for the grid to prepare for synchronisation with continental Europe and increasing renewable capacity. Of the total investment, €210.5 Latvian transmission system operator AS “Augstsprieguma t?kls” million ($516.8 million ($216.6

Investment 52

Investment Construction Power grid Europe 52

GreenTechMedia

DECEMBER 27, 2019

Yet many are still struggling to understand how to value energy storage as an investment. Global investments of $374 billion a year will be needed to upgrade the grid with enough flexibility to account for the variable power generation profiles of renewable technologies like solar and wind.

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Investment Energy Energy Batteries 130