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With the new Energy Act, the UK smart meter rollout is at a technological crunch point

Smart Energy International

Although the UK Government’s latest legislation solidifies their commitment to the smart meter rollout in the country, there are yet a number of issues with consumer perception and the performance of the technology that need to be ironed out, explains Michael Jary of Sense. billion ($7.1 7 million will lose functionality.

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Why Most US Utilities Are Failing to Make the Most of Their Smart Meters

GreenTechMedia

Advanced metering infrastructure — the two-way communicating smart meters that now serve more than half of U.S. These are all proven methods to improve energy efficiency, and they can really add up when multiplied across millions of customers. Energy efficiency: Not in utilities' best interest?

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£1.25m award for using space and AI technology to restore Surrey’s wildlife habitats

Envirotec Magazine

The team will enlist the help of the public to inform their work in the newly emerging field of Earth Observation – combining satellite technology and artificial intelligence – to monitor and improve nature restoration work. During the project, we will create at least 30 hectares of habitat for pollinators.

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Greentown Go Energize 2023 with Vineyard Wind and MassCEC Announces Startup Cohort with Innovations for Responsible Offshore Wind Development

Greentown Labs

This Greentown Go program, which is supported by the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC), is dedicated to advancing technologies for responsible offshore wind development. The startups selected in this round have the potential to elevate what’s currently possible when it comes to data collection and turbine monitoring.

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Market-wide half-hourly settlement – the data revolution unlocking net zero in UK

Smart Energy International

The UK electricity industry is undergoing the biggest change since privatisation in 1991 with the rollout of the national Market-wide Half-Hourly Settlement (MHHS) programme, writes Lacey Montague, chief strategy officer at IMServ. Have you read? And just what does this data enable?

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IoT connectivity key to managing fast-growing EV infrastructure

Smart Energy International

Ericsson partnered with Blue Corner, a Blink Charging company, to show how cellular IoT plays a central role in connecting electric vehicle charging stations – a fast-growing market driven by a global push for phasing out gas-powered vehicles. Other stakeholders benefit as well.

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How Much Energy Do Data Centers Really Use?

Energy Innovation

Energy Innovation partners with the independent nonprofit Aspen Global Change Institute (AGCI) to provide climate and energy research updates. Data centers utilize different information technology (IT) devices to provide these services, all of which are powered by electricity. households (U.S. households (U.S.