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Customer-centric demand response a key solution for Japan’s energy transition challenges

Smart Energy International

Since the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, the nuclear power generation fleet has had its output been effectively mothballed with output below 20% of earlier levels. Demand side measures. Electricity supply and demand need to be perfectly balanced for the safe delivery of electricity. Image: GridBeyond.

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Scotland’s recycling rate hits all-time high

Envirotec Magazine

recycled – the highest recycling rate recorded since the start of the current series in 2011. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) published the Scottish Waste From All Sources 2022 Official Statistics on 26 March, which provide details on waste from Scottish households, businesses and public services. million tonnes.

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Study finds EVs are lowering electricity bills for all customers, not just EV owners

Charged

The study found that, in the aggregate, EVs delivered billions of dollars in net revenue to the grid between 2011 and 2021. The main reason that EV charging is lowering the cost of electricity for all consumers is that EV drivers tend to charge at home overnight, when demand for electricity is far below the electric grid’s capacity.

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ESG is rewriting the job description for CSOs

GreenBiz

With investors driving environmental, social and governance (ESG) integration, the field has grown by more than 228 percent, from just 29 CSOs in 2011 to 95 CSOs in 2021. Women hold 54 percent of CSO positions, up from 28 percent in 2011. Who occupies the CSO job also has changed.

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Biographite and the changing battery market

Smart Energy International

Produced locally, the company says it will provide security of supply for European and US-based battery manufacturers in the face of increasing supply chain instability, while also on-shoring production of a critical material to meet rapidly growing demand. We love it here. I then worked as a financial consultant for four years.

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Tips to Meet Solar Customer Demand During Peak Selling Season

Mosaic

This can contribute to a spike in customer demand, which of course you want to be in a good position to take full advantage of. Your customers may not be aware of the seasonal demand that might cause delays in sourcing materials — not to mention the additional strain that supply chain shortages have caused. Take care of staff.

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Enel Signs PPA with BXP for 21 MW from Texas Solar Project

Solar Industry

“Enel offers companies a variety of tools to manage energy efficiently and lower their carbon footprint – from clean power contracts to load-side solutions like demand response,” says Paolo Romanacci, head Enel Green Power North America. Enel is one of the largest renewable energy operators in Texas, with 3.3