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Smart meter network passes 20 million milestone

Envirotec Magazine

The firm behind the telecommunications infrastructure underpinning the UK’s smart meters rollout, the Data Communications Company (DCC), says the 20 millionth smart meter has been connected to its national network. The group’s CEO, Angus Flett, said: “These 20 million meters have been added in less than 4 years.

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EPA Requirements for Monitoring Buried Carbon Emissions Are Too Weak: New Report 

DeSmogBlog

The nation’s top environmental regulator doesn’t have sufficient rules to monitor leaks from carbon capture projects, according to an environmental watchdog’s new report. The agency also lets operators largely set the terms for the methods they use to monitor for leaks, as well as for the duration of the monitoring.

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Flexidao to scale Google’s carbon-free energy tracking globally

Smart Energy International

Barcelona-headquartered digital solution provider Flexidao is collaborating with Google to track and validate its carbon-free energy portfolio across the globe. They are helping us accelerate our electricity management and verification process and provide us with an end-to-end solution for 24/7 carbon-fee energy reporting.”

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Virtual power plants: the importance of integrating smart-enabled tech with microgeneration

Envirotec Magazine

Jordan Brompton is co-founder of myenergi, a UK designer and manufacturer of renewable energy products. Jordan Brompton explains how developments in smart tech are enabling increasingly eco-conscious consumers to more easily and effectively transition towards off-grid renewable energy.

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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. It was written by Savannah M. Communities across the U.S. The Clean Air Act (CAA) requires the U.S.

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Business Sustainability Trends to Expect in 2022

The Environmental Blog

If you want to make your business sustainable, you may be interested in the expected trends in this field this 2022. For example, some devices can monitor your air conditioning or heating performance, and alert you of possible issues so that you can take action as soon as possible. Businesses also step forward in supporting this cause.

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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.