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Could Flex Services Draw New Players to Energy Sector?

GreenTechMedia

The mobile giant and the energy blockchain leader last month announced a partnership to use subscriber identification module (SIM) technology as a means to identify distributed electricity system assets on the grid. But in the meantime, when I go to bed, make as much money as possible by providing flexibility to the grid.’”

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Grid edge analytics is essential for energy efficiency

Smart Energy International

Operating the grid without leveraging analytics is a missed opportunity, claims Charlie Nobles – vice president of sales for smart tech developer Ubicquia – who believes that analytics is a key yet often overlooked element in utilities’ workflow. The grid is only smart in places.

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Grid Edge Trends From 2019 (So Far)

GreenTechMedia

2019 has seen a steady evolution of policy, regulation and business model innovation at the grid edge. Reflecting on the third quarter, Wood Mackenzie's grid edge team highlighted key trends and developments in the U.S. and global grid edge ecosystem. million second-generation smart meters contracted in the U.S.

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Everledger and Ford release EV battery passport pilot for material recycling

Smart Energy International

During manufacture, Ford batteries and their inner modules are tagged with 2-D data matrix codes, which are then scanned with a cell phone by each organisation as the battery changes hands. The passport is the digital identity of a battery which includes information about its materials and components and ultimately the battery itself.

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Ofgem: Quarter of households plan to buy electric vehicle in next five years

Business Green

Those which already own an EV or hybrid were also more open to embracing changes in how they use their energy at home, the survey found, with over half - 60 per cent - stating they would consider using smart charging of the vehicle in order to avoid busier periods on the grid when power is more expensive.

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Cities are growing faster and smarter, but can they go greener? We asked Siemens.

EDF + Business

You might not be thinking about smart cities, or how the company is working to accelerate technology innovation, eMobility, resilience, and urban sustainability. What exactly is a “smart city”? For a smart city to succeed, we need good data to understand how to optimize infrastructure performance.

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20 Sustainable Business Practices for Your Workplace and Office

Green Business Bureau

However, investing in renewable energy such as solar, wind or geothermal can come with a steep price tag and these technologies aren’t effective in every region. These RECs prove that your business is fueled by clean power from the grid while allowing you to avoid the investment in money and time that do-it-yourself green power requires.