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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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 8, 2023

Rapidly scaling sustainable, diversified, and resilient clean energy supply chains is key to achieving net-zero targets on-time and at as low a cost as possible, according to the ETC. Clean energy supply chain challenges The global transition to net-zero demands a massive increase in clean energy technology.

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Smart Energy International

MARCH 23, 2022

They aim to build momentum for a cleaner and more resilient regional power grid. Have you read: Construction starts on 230MW solar plant in Azerbaijan Alibaba logistics arm generates solar power from warehouse rooftops Rooftop solar PV could reduce grid resilience, study finds.

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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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GreenTechMedia

DECEMBER 23, 2019

This is unfortunate, because, as revealed by the Michigan Public Service Commission’s (MPSC) recent State Energy Assessment , Michigan's energy system is not as resilient as it could be. By shifting electric demand to off-peak times and keeping the grid stable, storage can serve as an alternative to old ways of upgrading the grid.

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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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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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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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Smart Energy International

DECEMBER 11, 2023

eFORT project to enhance European grid resilience Now is the time to get serious about Europe’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism The initiative involved collecting data from multiple sources, including solar panels, generators and energy storage systems, to calculate the rate of green energy production into the grid.

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Smart Energy International

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The Indian scheme was awarded in fiscal year 2022 and covers the construction of a new 400/220kV substation at Koppal along with 144km of 400kV direct current transmission line with extension of the 40kV GIS Bays at the PGCIL (Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd) Narendra substation. Also from Smart Energy Finances: E.ON

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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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Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

MARCH 4, 2022

July 13, 2022. A panel of grid experts explaining why grid resiliency matters and how to mitigate events like wildfires in the era of climate change. Meanwhile, the grid needs to adapt to support an increased share of renewables which adds to the complexity of matching supply and demand. Virtual Event.

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Smart Energy International

MAY 17, 2022

Enel and stakeholders of the power distribution ecosystem gathered in Rome for the Net Zero Grid Day, in which Enel announced Enel’s Open Power Grids association and Gridspertise’s expansion into the US as part of their ‘net zero strategy’ for grids. Open Power Grids association.

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Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Swiss-based Energy Vault, which develops grid-scale energy storage solutions, is developing a 2GWh gravity energy storage project alongside deployment of their Energy Resiliency Centers (ERCs) for China’s zero carbon industrial parks. Also of interest: Opening day for Enlit Asia 2022 a dynamic start to 3 days in Bangkok.

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Smart Energy International

MAY 28, 2022

Have you read: Enzen unveils cybersecurity offering amid growing cyber tension Demand response a key element for a reinvented grid to reach net zero Trends shaping cyber resilience in the energy sector. This post was originally published on Power-Grid International in light of DISTRIBUTECH 2022.

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Smart Energy International

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

According to the study, factors driving an increase in the adoption of microgrids include: The inability of grids to meet growing energy demand. The study states that continued increases in energy demand are resulting in the failure of traditional power grids to maintain energy reliability and security.

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Smart Energy International

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Successful integration of variable renewable energy generation into existing power grids will dictate the speed of Asia’s energy transition. Reliable grids that can support the growth of decentralized power will help to optimize generation and enhance grid stability. Courtesy Black & Veatch.

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Smart Energy International

JUNE 8, 2022

Vehicle to grid (V2G) has been a hot topic globally as grid management and resilience become a growing concern. With the ever-increasing amount of electric vehicles (EVs) that have been coming onto the grid, planning how to manage the grid’s wear and tear while maintaining grid functionality is more relevant than ever.

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Business Green

JUNE 30, 2022

Five-year plan aims to frontload investment in boosting grid capacity and resilience while paving way for huge influx in renewable power sources. For everything organisations need to know about the UK's net zero transition, sign up here to attend the Net Zero Festival 2022.

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Smart Energy International

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

This is double the estimate in the previous investment plan for 2022.

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Smart Energy International

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

This is double the estimate in the previous investment plan for 2022.

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Business Green

MARCH 9, 2022

To become energy secure and genuinely resilient from volatile fossil fuel prices, the UK must accelerate its transition to a zero-carbon energy system, writes Nick Molho, from the Aldersgate Group. Their price will vary depending on international changes to energy supply and demand as well as major economic and political events.

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Smart Energy International

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

In 2022 we accelerated our goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by five years, from 2050 to 2045 – all while safeguarding energy affordability, reliability and resiliency for our customers,” Lyons added. This was originally published on Power-Grid. EV Programmes. Sign up to our newsletter and stay informed.

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CleanTech San Diego

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Cleantech San Diego member Baker Electric Home Energy, a leading solar, battery, and home energy solution provider, has announced the launch of its ChargeOn Battery Rewards Program in partnership with sonnen, a global market leader in smart energy storage and virtual power plant (VPP) technology. Customer enrollment is already underway.

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Smart Energy International

MAY 5, 2022

RM21-17-000 issued April 21, 2022). Well-planned transmission expansion would allow variable resources, like wind and solar, to move across regions to ensure demand is met in all hours at all locations and make targeted attacks on the grid more difficult to execute. page 213 of Docket No.

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Business Green

AUGUST 6, 2020

ALoMCP is expected to see the 1 Hz/s target become the norm across the network by 2022. This will give more breathing room when managing the power system through current tricky times. Another area of focus was inertia and resilience. Unblocking this is another huge step forward in realising the grid of the future.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 5, 2022

IEA predicts major gains on energy efficiency in 2022 in response to energy crisis, but BloombergNEF warns current clean energy policies still put world on track for a 2.6C Hostert also pointed to a number of "enabling factors" that would need to be given attention as electrification and economic growth quadrupled the planet's power demand.

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Charged

APRIL 13, 2023

E-Bloc is a microgrid, a small-scale power grid that can operate independently or collaboratively with other small power grids. It can connect and disconnect from the grid to operate in grid-connected or island mode. Microgrids can improve customer reliability and resilience to grid disturbances.”

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Smart Energy International

JULY 29, 2022

Part of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 , this package allocates $369 billion for energy security and clean energy programmes over the next 10 years. As covered by Power-Grid International , the extensive energy investment is seen as the most ambitious climate and clean energy package in history. million ($207.1

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GreenTechMedia

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

First, it’s one of the largest-ever efforts to aggregate distributed energy resources (DERs) at a scale that can help California’s power grid meet its capacity needs. What are the models for how behind-the-meter solar-battery systems can serve grid needs? It breaks ground on multiple fronts.

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GreenTechMedia

DECEMBER 10, 2020

PG&E, Southern California Edison and San Diego Gas & Electric are expected to collectively spend more than $15 billion to reduce the threat of wildfires caused by their power grids through 2022. These advanced materials also prevent sagging caused by increased power capacity on a line, which can cause wildfires.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

This requires accelerating the roll out of low cost renewable technologies such as offshore wind, investing in the UK's power grid infrastructure and overseeing a much-needed mass insulation programme to upgrade UK's leaky housing stock. — Caroline Lucas (@CarolineLucas) September 5, 2022.

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Smart Energy International

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

New demands on the network from the cars we drive, to the way we heat/cool, or power our homes will change the traditional power flows and role of the electricity network. The low-voltage electricity network delivers power to every home, and many businesses, and is fast becoming one of the most important parts of the power grid.

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Climate Tech VC

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

For a 2050 net-zero future, we’ll need an electricity grid large enough that its untangled cables would be long enough to stretch all the way to the sun. To get there, the grid requires constant attention to balance the flow of electrons. Accordingly, this year we’ve seen an uptick in public and private interest.

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Business Green

JANUARY 24, 2022

But to deliver this scenario requires investment of around five per cent global GDP each year, amounting to an additional $33tr of additional investment in energy efficiency, renewables, end-use electrification, power grids, flexibility, hydrogen infrastructure, and myriad other clean tech innovations, it said.

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Green Market Oracle

AUGUST 30, 2020

Momentum is building as businesses and governments transform their organizations to be more efficient and resilient. Introducing the Food Microgrid: A Decentralized and Resilient New Food System (Panel Discussion): The coronavirus pandemic disrupted food supplies and reminded us again that our food systems are ever more centralized.

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