Smart Energy International

JANUARY 17, 2022

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. The UK’s 2050 net-zero pledge deadline looms.

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Smart Energy International

MAY 12, 2022

which provides powerline inspection solutions for the utility industry, and Akselos, which is involved in physics-based digital twin technology, have announced the successful closing of their respective funding rounds. Sharper Shape Group Inc., Two days prior to the announcement from Sharper Shape, Akselos announced a $16.5 billion by 2027.

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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

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 27, 2022

Opus One DERMS is also designed as an aggregator of aggregators for utilities by supplying a “single pane of glass” consolidating visibility and control across fleets of DERs for streamlined DER and grid management. This post was originally published on Power-Grid International in light of DISTRIBUTECH 2022.

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Smart Energy International

MARCH 26, 2024

However, with the advent of the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in 2022, the continent’s competitive position has started to come under scrutiny. According to the survey, 62% are concerned the IRA specifically will divert technology supplier attention away from Europe and toward the US.

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Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Over nine hundred companies of production chain took part in the event, including industrial executive institutes, scientific research organizations, power grid enterprises, power generation firms, system assembly providers and financial institutes. Special Forums.

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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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Charged

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

The 99-year-old company offers creative solutions in the fields of connection technology, electronics and automation and is independent in its entrepreneurial and decision-making freedom. In the beginning of 2022, Phoenix Contact established a new team within the U.S. subsidiary focusing on the e-mobility infrastructure market.

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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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Smart Energy International

MAY 1, 2024

In particular the focus of the demonstrator is on preventing cascading failures and power grid restoration following an outage. The eFORT project, which is being supported through Horizon Europe , is aimed to develop solutions to increase both the cyber and physical resilience and the sustainability of the grid.

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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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Energy and Cleantech Council

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

On November 4, 2022, the White House announced a new initiative to support research and development projects on 37 “game-changing” technologies to advance the Biden Administration’s goal of net-zero emissions by 2050. We will be tracking future funding announcements under this initiative.

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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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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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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

According to VW, in 2020 alone, about 6,200 GWh of green power had to be curtailed in Germany. V2G-capable EVs combined with smart grid technology could provide a flexible energy storage option. The car becomes a rolling electricity storage unit for the grid operator. “EVs Source: Volkswagen.

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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. Said Koen Bogers, CEO of Stedin: “Stedin does everything within its capacity to expand the power grid…But that won’t be enough.

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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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Charged

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

The two companies will use the Florida deployments, which are expected to begin in mid-2022, as a framework for the future rollouts in other states. ADS-TEC Energy says its battery-buffered technology enables ultra-fast charging (up to 320 kW) on existing grids without the need for electrical infrastructure upgrades.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Tom Christensen is Global Technology Advisor and Executive Analyst at Hitachi Vantara. How is technology helping to address the challenges faced by power grids? million in funding to UK projects to support the development of new energy storage technologies. Tom Christensen writes. How to stabilise energy delivery.

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Smart Energy International

JULY 4, 2022

Siemens and NVIDIA have announced an expansion of their partnership to enable the industrial metaverse and increase use of AI-driven digital twin technology to hopefully augment industrial automation. — Siemens (@Siemens) June 30, 2022. Discover #SiemensXcelerator 's three main elements – a thread! ?? 1/3 ?? ? ??

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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.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 15, 2023

The winning projects are led by small and medium-sized enterprises ( SMEs ) who have designed innovative technology and who are partnered up with existing industry companies to explore the viability of these solutions in real-world conditions.

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Smart Energy International

MAY 20, 2022

While AI is not new, modern IT technologies with advanced machine learning techniques are revolutionising the concept – not as some would have it to replace human intelligence but rather to bring analytical capabilities to potentially large, multiple disparate datasets for modelling and management on an approaching near real time basis.

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Charged

MARCH 15, 2022

Energy platform provider Nuvve (Nasdaq: NVVE) has partnered with grid services company Swell Energy to develop a system that will allow EVs to participate in Swell’s virtual power plant (VPP) network. The companies also plan to offer services to owners of commercial buildings and commercial EV fleets.

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GreenTechMedia

JUNE 25, 2020

Today, more than 9 gigawatts of offshore wind projects are already contracted or soon to be approved in the US, and up to 6 gigawatts more will be solicited through 2022. There are concerns that price declines, driven by technology and economies of scale, may not be sustainable.

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The Verge: Energy

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

And because they’re electric, they can feasibly run on renewables like wind and solar once there’s more clean energy coursing through power grids. President Joe Biden invoked the Defense Production Act in 2022 to boost domestic production of heat pumps and other clean energy technologies.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Related: 20 new electric vehicles driving onto the scene in 2022 But don’t try to book your electric bus ticket yet. The three founders Jochen Engert, Daniel Krauss and André Schwämmlein aimed to combine e-commerce with technological advances and sustainable transportation. People were really proud. It’s a historic moment.”

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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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The Verge: Energy

MAY 10, 2024

They’re worried about coronal mass ejections (CMEs), explosions of plasma and magnetized particles coming from the Sun, that could potentially impact critical infrastructure, including the power grid, internet cables, and satellites. Obviously, there are a lot more technologies we rely on today that could become vulnerable.

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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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Charged

JUNE 14, 2022

Since the transition to electrification depends on the allocation of infrastructure, powerful grid connections and prolonged bureaucracy, we were happy to partner with Electreon, which offers a more cost-effective and accessible alternative to charging electric buses,” said Oded Cohen, CEO of Electra Afikim.

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Smart Energy International

MARCH 7, 2022

These personnel are subject to the hazards of working in such environments, making power grid inspection a long, hard, and risky job and personnel safety a top priority. Zhongshan Power Supply Bureau – improving efficiencies. Click the below image to watch: Power Transmission Line Inspection — Making Power Companies Smarter.

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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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Solar Industry

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Results show the technology is cost-competitive with lithium-ion batteries, pumped storage hydropower and natural gas peaker plants. Summary of Commercial Pilot Results EarthStore is Sage’s mechanical energy storage technology that harvests the pressure energy of the fluid and is also enhanced by the heat from the formation.

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Smart Energy International

JANUARY 22, 2024

As these bold commitments trickle down to the state and local level, specific policies and roadmaps will emerge to accelerate the deployment of wind, solar and energy storage technology. Security of technology supply: Chokepoints in the global clean energy supply chain are beginning to emerge.

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