Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 7, 2022

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. Their services aim to help customers earn revenue for participating in demand response solutions that bolster the grid. Read more: [link].

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The Verge: Energy

JANUARY 24, 2024

The world will need a lot more renewable energy to clean up pollution from power grids and satiate skyrocketing electricity demand from data centers at the same time. Crypto mining alone is estimated to account for nearly a quarter of that electricity consumption, burning through 110TWh in 2022.

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Smart Energy International

AUGUST 17, 2022

Netze BW GmbH has announced two actions to bolster power transmission in Germany: a strengthening of the power grid in Kusterdingen and the latest biodiverse summation substation for Hechingen-Weilheim. Power line works in Kusterdingen. According to Netze BW, construction is expected to end on 10 September 2022.

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Smart Energy International

MAY 6, 2022

The US Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) said in a summer readiness workshop that it will likely need to import more non-firm energy and/or need additional energy resources to meet the 2022 summer peak demand. powers innovation district with green energy.

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Smart Energy International

JANUARY 5, 2024

China’s state planner National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has released reform recommendations on how China, the largest EV market globally, can optimally integrate electric vehicles into power grid planning. in residential communities.

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Smart Energy International

APRIL 29, 2022

The Itron Inspire EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) 2022 virtual event highlighted the important work being done within the water and energy sectors in the face of pressing challenges. Electric vehicle charging impacts the power grid The EV industry has been experiencing a surge of interest and investment.

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Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

With several highlights of note, the Enlit Asia 2022 Bangkok summit commenced today. An interconnect grid will help individual countries to rely on our neighbours during times of crisis,” said Dato’ Indera. Headlining the event with one of the welcome addresses was the Chairman & Senator for SETA. “If

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The Verge: Energy

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Wind turbines and power lines can be seen against the evening sky near Leuna, Germany on October 4th, 2022. Photo by Jan Woitas/picture alliance via Getty Images The European Union saw a record drop in pollution from fossil fuel power plants last year, according to a new report. Electricity demand actually fell by 3.4

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Smart Energy International

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

With 2023 coming to a close, the impact of climate change and rapidly increasing electricity demand have illustrated the crucial importance of grid investment to ensure the grid is fit for purpose. What we need to work on is (grid) investments.” With plans to spend €35.8

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Business Green

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Clean energy milestone signals renewable power sector is ready and able to keep up with growing electricity demand. Energy analysts are celebrating findings that show the renewable power sector has proved itself capable of expanding at a rate faster than increasing demand for electricity.

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The Verge: Energy

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

More Bitcoin is mined in the US than anywhere else in the world , a trend that has sparked legal battles over the impact energy-hungry crypto mines have on the power grid, nearby communities, and the environment. A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order that prevents the DOE from moving forward with data collection.

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Charged

JULY 6, 2022

“With this project, we are demonstrating for the first time how electric cars can be synchronized with the power grid in a user-friendly way,” says Elli VP of Strategy Niklas Schirmer. The car becomes a rolling electricity storage unit for the grid operator. The results of the pilot test are expected in the fall of 2022.

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Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Government and grid operators in the Netherlands are taking new, urgent measures to ensure sufficient space on the Dutch power grid as demand continues to surge in the compact country. That is good news, but it also puts enormous pressure on our power grid.

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Smart Energy International

DECEMBER 6, 2023

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. “The acquisition of Power Grid Components fits squarely within one of our favorite investment themes – the U.S.

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Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Jeff Perry, executive vice president of Asset Management for Agilitas Energy, writes on how energy storage technology can improve grid and renewables reliability, taking pressure off grid operators at peak demand periods. Instead, it emphasises the importance of increasing energy storage to stabilize the energy system.

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Smart Energy International

JANUARY 27, 2022

The modelling, which was focussed on the Texas power grid as representative of the US energy system, was aimed to understand a large scale transactive system with dynamic control by utilities of consumer loads such as heat pumps, water heaters and electric vehicle charging stations. Have you read? Register today.

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The Verge: Energy

MARCH 6, 2024

Caitlin O’Hara/Bloomberg via Getty Images A new report warns that a boom in computer chip manufacturing in the US could fuel demand for dirty energy, despite companies’ environmental claims. Semiconductors happen to make up a big chunk of a device’s carbon footprint The CHIPS and Science Act , which passed in 2022, set aside $52.7

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Business Green

JANUARY 18, 2022

A focus on implementing climate and environmental agenda in 2022 is in the UK's best economic and social interest, writes Aldersgate Group's Nick Molho. 2022 must be a year of greater collaboration across Westminster and with local government. Second, the government will need to press ahead in 2022 with a significant policy to-do list.

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Renewable Energy World

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

In September, Lancium broke ground on its first Clean Campus -- a 325 MW bitcoin mining data center in Fort Stockton, Texas with an expected full-scale operation target of Q4 2022. A Texas-based energy technology firm has raised $150 million to develop Bitcoin mining campuses powered by renewable energy sources. Courtesy: Lancium).

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Business Green

JANUARY 4, 2022

As the New Year begins, a tough winter still lies ahead for struggling householders, and the nation's energy crisis woes appear far from resolution, prompting crucial questions for net zero policy in 2022. Pressure for action is growing, and the implications for the UK's broader net zero agenda in 2022 could be significant.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Could 2022 be the year in which green hydrogen produced using renewable power moves from 'nice idea' towards a mainstream, bankable investment proposition? Realistically, in terms of capacity coming online in 2022, we're expecting something in the low hundreds of megawatts, if you go by the plans companies are publicising.

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AutoGrid

OCTOBER 18, 2023

With a power grid that has been notoriously unreliable in the past, India’s goal to transform formerly passive consumers into prosumers would seem an uphill battle. Its electricity demand reached an all-time demand peak of 223 gigawatts (GW) this past June, and projections indicate it could hit 340 GW by the decade’s end.

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Renewable Energy World

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Global supply chain pressures led to a year-over-year decline in new solar power capacity additions in the second quarter of 2021 in the U.S., But, researchers wrote, demand is strong with 17.4 added 1,968 MW of utility-scale solar power capacity in the second quarter of 2021, 31% less than the amount installed in the first quarter.

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GreenTechMedia

OCTOBER 7, 2020

California’s two days of rolling blackouts in August were the result of disconnects between its existing grid reliability constructs and the needs of an increasingly solar-powered grid, and its failure to prepare for a Western U.S.-wide wide heatwave that undermined its reliance on out-of-state resources.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 8, 2023

This latest briefing, “ Better, Faster, Cleaner: Securing clean energy technology supply chains”, makes the case that global supply of key materials and components is sufficient to meet growing demand for clean energy technologies (wind, solar, batteries, grids, heat pumps) over the medium- to long-term.

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Smart Energy International

MARCH 23, 2022

They aim to build momentum for a cleaner and more resilient regional power grid. EnergyStorage is a key part of making our grid cleaner and more resilient. link] — Nexamp (@Nexamp) March 22, 2022. Sign up to our newsletter and stay informed.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 25, 2022

How is technology helping to address the challenges faced by power grids? According to the International Energy Agency, global electricity demand rose by more than 6% in 2021, the largest increase since the recovery from the financial crisis in 2010. Tom Christensen writes.

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GreenTechMedia

AUGUST 19, 2020

After a massive heat wave in California that led grid operator CAISO to order its first rolling blackouts since the 2001 energy crisis on Friday and Saturday, the state has thus far managed to avoid further forced outages. Several out-of-state power grids also reported emergency conditions on Monday and Tuesday.

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AutoGrid

OCTOBER 26, 2023

This heat feeds surging demand for electricity and increased strain on already taxed power grids. Consider the following: The state has broken its peak electricity demand record 10 times this summer because of economic and population growth and the punishing heat.

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Renewable Energy World

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approved plans to add around 25,500 MW of renewable energy resources and 15,000 MW of energy storage and demand response resources by 2032. The decision said the process to include offshore wind in IRP capacity expansion models began in early 2020 and is due to wrap up in 2022.

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Smart Energy International

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Such 24/7 hourly matching yields multiple benefits from increasing corporate sustainability claims’ transparency, thanks to more granular carbon accounting, to incentivising investments in renewables and storage technologies, to decarbonising and digitalising the power grid, states the study.

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Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 18, 2023

The study led by National Grid will develop 20-year demand forecasts for more than 100 sites across New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and all New England states. In 2022, 54,000 new electric buses and an estimated 52,000 electric medium- and heavy-duty trucks were sold in China, 80% and 85% of global sales, respectively.

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Smart Energy International

MARCH 24, 2022

Duke Energy Florida, an American electric power and natural gas holding company, has a new programme that will provide credits to customers who charge their EVs during off-peak times. Duke Energy Florida will integrate the new solution into its existing Itron demand response platform to run a new managed EV charging program.

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Smart Energy International

MAY 12, 2022

Have you read: MISO worries about meeting electric power demand this summer Canada pledges millions to support Atlin hydroelectric power expansion. How can utilities respond to the demands of new workers who want a better work experience? That’s the topic of the DISTRIBUTECH/POWERGEN International keynote. Register today.

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GreenTech Gazette

JUNE 1, 2022

This looks to be changing, though, as a new demand response system that is being installed in Australia’s main grid could be the sign of a new and exciting blend of smart, green technologies. As Australia aims to make its main power grids zero-emissions, these new innovations could be vital to making that dream a reality.

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Renewable Energy World

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approved plans to add around 25,500 MW of renewable energy resources and 15,000 MW of energy storage and demand response resources by 2032. . The decision said the process to include offshore wind in IRP capacity expansion models began in early 2020 and is due to wrap up in 2022.

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Smart Energy International

MARCH 29, 2022

The first phase of the project was grid-connected in Q1, 2022, while the rest will be brought online later in the year. The energy storage project comes as Sungrow, an inverter solution supplier for renewables, announced a partnership with Statera Energy, an independent power producer and flexibility provider to the UK grid.

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