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Low carbon generation set to meet electricity demand growth – IEA

Smart Energy International

The IEA’s Electricity 2024 report records electricity demand growth easing in 2023 but is projected to accelerate over the next three years through 2026. The update finds that world demand for electricity grew by 2.2% Nuclear power generation also is expected to reach an all-time high, with growth averaging close to 3% per year.

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Generac Acquires Enbala, Boosting Plan to Harness Behind-the-Meter Energy Resources

GreenTechMedia

Generac Power Systems is acquiring Enbala Power Networks, a major step toward putting its market-leading backup generator business and its fast-growing behind-the-meter battery-solar fleet to work as a power grid resource. Canada and Australia, according to Wood Mackenzie data. Wood Mackenzie predicts that U.S.

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The threat ICS malware poses to the electric power sector

Smart Energy International

Engineers, whether working on energy grids or power generation or resource exploitation, are building and maintaining the networks and systems which will be the targets of future ICS malware. Exploration of energy sector significance. Energy plays a critical role in the dynamics of international geopolitics.

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Ransomware – how secure are your protection relays?

Smart Energy International

It is said that to protect from crime one needs to think like a criminal – and that is what the researchers at Red Balloon Security have done in a new investigation into protection relays, one of the commonly used embedded devices in power grids around the world. Have you read?

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Ambitious Apple: Can tech giant deliver on its net zero supply chain goals?

Business Green

Setting out a raft of fresh steps and measures to decarbonise its supply chain, the global tech giant said it will evaluate the work of all of its major manufacturing partners in order to help decarbonise their Apple-related operations, including running on 100 per cent renewable energy and tracking progress annually.

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A smart grid journey with Robert Denda of Gridspertise

Smart Energy International

In an exclusive conversation with Robert Denda, CEO of Gridspertise, he explains how digital grid solutions conceived in Italy, building on Enel Grids’ legacy, are supporting DSOs worldwide. The Italian giant had in fact pioneered in Italy the first country-wide smart meter deployment in Europe and among the first globally. “I

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Electric utilities should look to the telecom industry to learn how to stay ahead of market changes

Smart Energy International

Citing the telecom industry’s openness to change, Adrian McNulty – VP Investor Solutions for IQGeo – outlines some of the main lessons that electric utilities can learn from telecom operators to adopt a culture of innovation and proactive planning for new technology and changing customer demands.