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Dublin battery system to support the Irish power grid

Smart Energy International

In a bid to support Irish grid stability, Electricity Supply Board (ESB) has opened a major battery plant at its Poolbeg site in Dublin, which will add 75MW/150MWh of fast-acting energy storage. No electricity system can operate without a backup. In Ireland this has traditionally been provided by fossil fuel generation.

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Why electrification is key to curbing future climate change

Smart Energy International

Electrification holds the key to cleaner, more efficient energy distribution and use. But fully realizing its promise demands balancing tech innovation with collaboration across industry, says Massimo Muzzì, head of strategy, business development and sustainability at ABB Electrification. C by 2050 remains achievable.

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WoodMac: Wind, Solar and Storage to Dominate Europe’s Power Grid by 2030

GreenTechMedia

Europe's power system will look very different in 2030, with energy storage supporting the “dominance” of wind and solar generation, according to new research from Wood Mackenzie. Most of that will come from front-of-the-meter battery systems. New-build projects in the U.K.

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Global grids investment starting to pick up – IEA

Smart Energy International

The IEA has reported that grids investment is expected to reach $400 billion in 2024, with Europe, the US, China and parts of Latin America leading the way. In 2023, the investment in the grids was about $375 billion, up from less than $350 billion in the previous year. Have you read?

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Smart Energy’s Power Playbook: Revving up the V2G market

Smart Energy International

In this debut of the Power Playbook, our spotlight on the finance and investment side of the energy transition, Yusuf Latief investigates how Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) tech is becoming a burgeoning market space ripe with investment opportunities. This is what has caught our eye. The rest of the process is automated.

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Grid mod company raises $23M for power line construction, grid capacity

Smart Energy International

Infravision, a company focused on power grid modernisation with drone-enabled power line upgrades, announced it has raised $23 million in Series A financing. “We’re confident Infravision’s proven technology is the solution for today and for the future of power line construction automation and grid efficiency.” .

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A New Era Is Beginning for the Grid Edge. Is the Utility Industry Ready?

GreenTechMedia

As the 2020s progress, flexible energy portfolios will grow significantly as resources on either side of the meter proliferate in the U.S., The degree to which this wave of new flexible resources can be tapped for grid-balancing will depend on four key areas, according to a new research insight from WoodMac. Today, the U.S.