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Air Quality Monitoring Networks Support More Climate-Resilient Communities

Energy Innovation

This post is the fourth in a series titled “Real Talk on Reliability,” which will examine the reliability needs of our grid as we move toward 100 percent clean electricity and electrify more end-uses on the path to a climate stable future. 2019 ; D’Evelyn et al., It was written by Savannah M. Communities across the U.S.

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AI doesn’t have to be a power hog

GreenBiz

AI doesn’t have to be a power hog. Indeed, AI is integral to all manner of technologies, ranging from autonomous vehicles to more informed disaster response systems to smart buildings and data collection networks monitoring everything from energy consumption to deforestation. . Heather Clancy. Thu, 07/30/2020 - 02:15.

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SERMA Energy’s new test center features battery, power electronics and e-motor testing capabilities

Charged

Specialized in electronics services for 30 years, SERMA Group carries out expertise and tests on batteries, power electronics and electric motors. In order to support the strong growth of the electrical energy sector, SERMA opened in 2019 an additional test, expertise and services platform of more than 5000m² in France, near Bordeaux.

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3 Trends That Shaped the Grid Edge in 2019

GreenTechMedia

It isn’t easy to transform a century’s worth of electricity infrastructure from the ground up, particularly in the face of climate change-induced firestorms. As California goes, so goes the national trends, and that seems especially true of energy-related issues. But here are three of particular importance.

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Smart Energy Finances: Acquisition to delist SMS from the UK

Smart Energy International

This week’s Smart Energy Finances looks at acquisition of UK-based Smart Metering Systems (SMS) by a US-based investment firm, a successful financing round for a Spanish start-up developing smart grid technology and Siemens’ acquisition of an AI-based tech company developing solutions for the water sector. billion ($1.6

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California CCAs Form Joint Buying Group, Creating Big-Time Power Purchaser

GreenTechMedia

A Monday announcement again underlines that expanding influence: eight CCAs have teamed up on a joint powers authority, an entity joining public agencies in service of a common goal. Taken together, the new group, California Community Power, serves 2.6 Taken together, the new group, California Community Power, serves 2.6

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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. The global rollout of second-generation smart meters is a window into what’s next for customers at the grid edge. From July through September 2019, WoodMac tracked over 1.2 and global grid edge ecosystem. and Europe.