Smart Energy International

JANUARY 18, 2024

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. This puts enormous pressure on power generation,transmission and the distribution network.

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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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The Verge: Energy

JANUARY 24, 2024

Photo by Niall Carson/PA Images via Getty Images Data centers could gobble up twice as much electricity by 2026 thanks in large part to cryptocurrencies and artificial intelligence, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA). In London, data center electricity demands have made it harder to develop more housing.

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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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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. The specific reform recommendations include: 1. 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. Roughly 10,000 delegates from electricity and energy businesses across the globe inclusive of Asia, Europe, America and beyond descended upon Bangkok to hear high-profile industry leaders speak.

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Charged

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

The National Science Foundation has awarded $39 million to a team of engineers and computer scientists at the University of California San Diego to build a test bed to better understand how to integrate distributed energy sources and EV batteries into the power grid. “We Source: UC San Diego.

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Smart Energy International

JANUARY 24, 2024

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% Growing weather impacts on power systems highlight the importance of investing in electricity security.

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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. Industry groups were quick to challenge the move in court.

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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

MARCH 8, 2024

Despite record investments into power grid expansion to accommodate demand, grid operators Alliander, Enexis and Stedin have reported inefficient capacity to prevent increasing network congestion. According to Alliander, traffic jams will recur on the Dutch electricity network for at least another 10 years. billion ($1.6

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Clean Energy Canada

AUGUST 8, 2023

The federal government has released a new paper, Powering Canada Forward , which lays out the federal government’s vision for a 100% clean power grid by 2035. The paper precedes the forthcoming Clean Electricity Regulations that will provide the regulatory support.

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Smart Energy International

MARCH 28, 2022

But if Thomas Edison, who opened the first investor-owned power utility in New York City 140 years ago, were to tour the switchyard of a modern substation, he would still recognize the transformers, circuit breakers, switches and capacitors. To the naked eye, it might appear that the power grid hasn’t changed.

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Charged

JULY 6, 2022

Elli, a brand of the Volkswagen Group, and German grid manager Mitnetz Strom have launched a pilot project to test the integration of EVs with a smart electrical grid. 53 will charge using green electricity from the local region. The car becomes a rolling electricity storage unit for the grid operator.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Over Thanksgiving weekend, FlixBus USA made transit history by transporting a busload of passengers on the first interstate fully electric bus journey. Related: 20 new electric vehicles driving onto the scene in 2022 But don’t try to book your electric bus ticket yet. People were really proud. It’s a historic moment.”

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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

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 Join Enlit Europe in Paris. Register now

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The Verge: Energy

MARCH 6, 2024

New semiconductor factories being built in the US by four of the biggest manufacturers — Intel, TSMC, Samsung, and Micron — could use more than twice as much electricity as the city of Seattle once they’re operational. Each of those megafactories alone could use as much electricity as a medium-sized town, according to the report.

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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. For more information, see the 2022 Summer Readiness Workshop presentation materials.

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Smart Energy International

MAY 1, 2024

Although the electrification of road transportation represents a significant challenge to our energy systems, adding pressure on power grids at the national and local levels, V2G provides immense potential as a source of flexibility to support the energy system of tomorrow, explains Francesco Nobili of Charles River Associate (CRA) Energy.

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Smart Energy International

APRIL 1, 2024

The Ohio-headquartered electric utility company received $2.3 FirstEnergy said some proceeds from the transaction will be used to support its five-year, $26 billion Energize365 grid investment program. billion in 2022. billion of cash proceeds at closing, with the remaining $1.2 ownership interest in FET for $2.4

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Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 18, 2023

The Northeast Freight Corridors Charging Plan will expand upon National Grid’s Electric Highways Study released in 2022, which found that large highway fast-charging sites could require more power than a small town by 2045.

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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. It means our Christmas dinners were likely roasted using the greenest ever electricity in the UK.

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Smart Energy International

JULY 4, 2022

The Siemens Xcelerator platform connects mechanical, electrical and software domains across the product and production processes and enables the convergence of IT and OT. — Siemens (@Siemens) June 30, 2022. Discover #SiemensXcelerator 's three main elements – a thread! ?? 1/3 ?? ? ?? Roland Busch (r.),

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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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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.

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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. How to stabilise energy delivery.

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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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Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

By visualising the processes of the distribution grid at all times, our customers are able to control a wide range of grid assets and take action to prevent critical situations before they happen.”. The development of the power grid needs to keep pace with the installation of new power generation assets.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 15, 2023

The winners include Skyports Deliveries, who will use drones to improve island-to-island connectivity in the Orkney Islands, and Electric Assisted Vehicles, who are developing a four-wheel, electrically assisted lightweight delivery vehicle to help reduce road emissions.

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Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

This means that in the event of a heatwave, a spike in electricity use would ultimately test the power grid’s ability to meet supply with demand, potentially resulting in summer brownouts or blackouts. These concerns make it difficult for the grid to fully rely on renewables.

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Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Andrew Maximow of US aerial data analytics company Zeitview, writes on the immense task of modernising the transmission and distribution power grids and how automated inspections might provide some much needed support. Electric utilities are being asked to do what may seem like the impossible.

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Renewable Energy World

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

The decision also adopted a 35 million metric ton (MMT) electric sector greenhouse gas emission (GHG) planning target. 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. It said that “only limited transmission upgrades” would be needed by 2032.

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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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Smart Energy International

MAY 26, 2022

Have you read: DISTRIBUTECH 2022 highlights: Resilience and industry innovation Past and present US energy chiefs at odds over net-zero targets Housing project delivers template for microgrid success. This post was originally published on Power-Grid International in light of DISTRIBUTECH 2022.

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