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Managing power grid complexity: The 5 biggest priorities for utilities in 2024

Smart Energy International

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. What is grid orchestration and why is it critical in 2024?

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The clean energy transition is just getting started with much more to come in 2024

Smart Energy International

shares his expectations for the clean energy transition in 2024. Similar targets are being implemented or considered in Europe and elsewhere globally. In 2024, the race to set and achieve bold clean energy targets will intensify. Have you read? GW of storage online by 2030.

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Enel unveils plan for €18.6bn grid investment 

Smart Energy International

Italy’s Enel Group has announced a new investment strategy for the period 2024-2026, doubling down on grid investments and being more selective in renewables. The nearly €19 billion for grid investments will focus on improving quality, resiliency and digitalisation of the power grid, alongside new connections.

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3 Ways to Boost Grid Resilience During Heat Waves

AutoGrid

Transmission upgrades are vital to help build the net zero carbon grid of the future by integrating large-scale solar and wind farms into the nation’s power grids. Our progress report for summer 2024? Our progress report for summer 2024? DR is the first line of defense to stretch thin power supplies.

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Investment needed to keep grid fit for purpose says Enel Grids boss

Smart Energy International

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. Not investing in the grid is like accumulating cholesterol – you find out you are in bad shape.” Join Enlit Europe in Paris.

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Smart Energy Finances: Norwegian investors buy 49% stake in Indian transmission scheme

Smart Energy International

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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Smart Energy Finances: Growth financing for AI-based network resilience

Smart Energy International

These models aim to help eliminate network monitoring blind spots in stress-testing grid resilience and improve severe weather response while reducing reliance on manual field surveys. Looking ahead, Shanghai Electric Energy Storage has plans to launch a Series B financing campaign in 2024. billion ($300.9