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Electrical distributor EIS to acquire Power Grid Supply

Smart Energy International

EIS, a distributor of electrical process materials and components in North America, announced the successful acquisition of Power Grid Supply (PGS), a supplier of transformer parts and components for the production, repair, and remanufacturing of transformers.

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Smart Energy Finances: CPower closes Centrica demand response acquisition

Smart Energy International

Centre stage in this week’s Smart Energy Finances is the closing of an acquisition by CPower. The DER company has acquired Centrica’s demand response division, bolstering their DER capacity from 5.6GW to 6.3GW. CPower closes Centrica demand response acquisition. Other stories of note include RWE’s $6.8

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Five predictions for energy transition trends in 2022

Smart Energy International

David Hall of Schneider Electric highlights five trends to watch for power and utility firms this year. The global shift towards more climate-conscious energy efficiency has accelerated the need for sustainable technology to deliver a cleaner, greener, and fairer energy system. Microgrids fit for the future.

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Blackstone acquires Texas-based electric grid components company

Smart Energy International

US asset manager Blackstone announced that private equity funds affiliated with it have closed the acquisition of Power Grid Components, an electric grid components manufacturer. Mr. McClure and the other senior leaders will remain with the business in their current positions following the transaction.

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The future of the US electricity system modelled

Smart Energy International

A prosumer-based transactive energy system in the US could bring savings of up to $50 billion per year, modelling by PNNL researchers has found. Other findings are a reduction in daily load swings by up to 44% and consumer savings of around 15% on annual energy bills. Have you read?

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Managing power grid complexity: The 5 biggest priorities for utilities in 2024

Smart Energy International

In today’s distributed energy system, managing power grid complexity is challenging. But grid operators are often handling these changes with an ageing infrastructure that wasn’t built with a distributed energy system in mind. What is grid orchestration and why is it critical in 2024?

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5 Maritime Sustainability Trends for 2022

The Environmental Blog

Reflecting the industry’s efforts to reach its 2050 goal, the World Maritime Theme for 2022 is “New technologies for greener shipping”. This is in conjunction with the industry’s shift towards battery-powered vessels such as the Yara Birkeland and China’s Zhongtiandianyun 001. Stronger demand for shore-to-ship power.