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Q&A: Gearing up for smart meter mass rollout

Envirotec Magazine

Smart meters are prominent in water companies’ 2025-2030 business plans, in line with regulatory expectations for large-scale rollouts. What are the key benefits of smart meters for utilities and their customers? What are the key benefits of smart meters for utilities and their customers?

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Industrial servicing and circularity: New guide

Envirotec Magazine

Circular economics is going to be a key focus for global businesses in 2024, according to Stuart Thompson, President of ABB Electrification Service (a business unit within the larger ABB group). 1 Modern day industrial servicing is proving to be key to delivering this shift in strategy, according to the group.

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Smart Energy Finances: SparkMeter funding, Elia in the US and AI assisting investments

Smart Energy International

This week we look at a $5 million investment into SparkMeter, which provides grid management solutions tailored to emerging markets, an acquisition from Elia Group signalling their entry into the US and insights into how AI can assist with clean tech investments in a constantly changing market environment.

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Smart meters and smart grids key in SDG&E’s clean energy plan

Smart Energy International

San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) has filed a $3 billion plan for the years 2024-2027 towards its ongoing clean energy drive. Among the major investments detailed is the implementation of the next generation of smart meters in order to give customers more control, access and insights into their energy usage.

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Greentown Labs Member Milestones — April 2024 

Greentown Labs

SWTCH Energy , which provides EV charging and energy-management solutions for high-density urban settings, raised a $27.2M Series B to bring EV chargers to apartment and condo buildings. Department of Energy (DOE) as part of the Advanced Energy Project Tax Credit (48C) program for its metal-refining facility in Fairfield, Ohio.

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Reaching COP28 energy goals requires real VPP progress in 2024

Smart Energy International

Power grids globally must be upgraded by 2040 to keep the lights on. And while these upgrades will likely cost trillions, virtual power plants (VPPs), writes Autogrid’s Gisela Glandt , can curb these costs to the tune of $10B annually. Making 2024 count – First steps Climate conversations are now mainstream. Have you read?

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ABB energizes Enlit with latest industry insights

Smart Energy International

Today, on the first day of Enlit Europe 2023 in Paris, ABB launches two industry reports, sharing insights on the key digitalization and sustainability trends that are shaping the energy transition. In 2024, we expect this to result in an increased adoption of connected digital technologies, retrofitting and circularity.