Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 18, 2021

Coupled with the increased usage of renewable energy to fulfil electricity requirements, these energy efficiency gains can help IT operations in Europe to substantially decrease their carbon footprint. The report also provides an overview of how data centres can play a role in helping integrate renewables into European electricity grids.

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The Verge: Energy

MAY 10, 2024

We are excited about this both because it’s very high growth, in demand, but also because it [comes from] companies that generally are very committed to the transformation of their [carbon] footprint.” If we could do these data centers close to [offshore wind farms], this is something that can offer high loads of attractive power.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Since the start of October renewable power has already effectively displaced the equivalent of three per cent of the UK's annual gas demand, and six per cent of net gas imports, which amounts to around eight per cent of what the country imports via pipelines or 30 LNG shipments, ECIU said. per cent of annual UK gas demand.

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AutoGrid

MAY 24, 2023

EVs can delay charging, for example, when prices are high and demand is peaking or can instead charge when prices are low due to decreased demand. The bill was amended on that date to push back an EV bidirectional mandate from 2027 to 2030.) are working together to expand their V2G charging network across Europe.

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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

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Think AI-boosted investment platforms, moves to ease up grid connection queues and top tech players to watch. Power grid forecasting One of the key recurring themes that has gained solid recognition over the last year has been the unarguable position of the power grid as an investment priority to reach global net-zero targets.

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Smart Energy International

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

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. Will I see you there?

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Smart Energy International

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

With the focus shifting to the grids as their development is not keeping pace with that of renewable generation – and in some locations forming a bottleneck to new renewable connections – the EU’s plan sets out seven key action areas and 14 tailored actions to advance their development. The seven action areas are as follows.

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Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

“Even if we (fully leverage) digitalisation and coordination with and between TSOs; even then we will need massive investments to connect new generation, for the solidarity between regions and countries of Europe and, in particular, for the sharing of flexibilities we will need for tomorrow.” Europe needs to invest €584 billion ($624.6

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Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Hitachi Energy acquires eks Energy Tech major Hitachi Energy has announced a strategic acquisition of eks Energy, adding its advanced power electronics and energy management software capabilities to Hitachi’s growing portfolio. Skoon Energy Raises €5 million to expand software platform powering on-site customers and grid operators.

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Business Green

JULY 13, 2020

Plans to enable the UK to share renewable energy with countries across northern Europe took a major step forward today, as construction began on an electricity interconnector linking the country's power grid with its Denmark's national network.

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Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 20, 2023

ubitricity, a UK-based EV charge point operator with a network of more than 7,000 public charge points, is partnering with UK Power Networks (UKPN), the UK’s largest electricity distribution network, to shift charging demand away from periods of peak demand on the power grid.

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Smart Energy International

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

British energy developer Balance Power has secured planning approval for a 40MW battery storage project in Cheshire, which will export stored renewable power to the grid when demand is high. It’s crucial in diversifying the energy network and reducing the need for fossil fuel technologies.”

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Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

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. With several highlights of note, the Enlit Asia 2022 Bangkok summit commenced today.

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GreenTechMedia

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

The largest natural gas infrastructure firm in Europe has launched a new hydrogen business and increased its financing for low carbon projects. Snam, which runs the Italian gas grid and is active in France, Greece and the U.K., The company's recent strategic documents lean heavily on renewable gas, power-to-gas, and hydrogen.

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Smart Energy International

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The systems involve electric-powered vehicles communicating with the power grid to sell demand response services, usually overseen by a third party, such as energy retailers or aggregators. But what do you think?

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Renewable Energy World

DECEMBER 22, 2021

For Europe, 2020 represented a historic year for renewable energy sources. Plans for the coming years show that the energy ambitions of Eastern Europe are still untapped. This is where the Green New Deal guidelines meet old and inefficient power plants. (Sponsored Content). By Electrum. And this is only the beginning.

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Business Green

JANUARY 22, 2021

As with the rest of the growing fleet of UK interconnectors the cable is designed to expediate trade in power between different countries, making it easier for grid operators to balance grids across northern Europe that are increasingly reliant on intermittent renewable power generation.

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Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

This week’s Smart Energy Finances looks at the reported sale of German virtual power plant and battery energy storage developer sonnen by Shell as a part of its retail divestment strategy. Earlier this year the company announced increased capacity of its German VPP at 250MWh , marking the largest in Europe. billion ($10.4

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Smart Energy International

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The main reasons for this are increased market volatility due to uncertainties on the global supply and demand side as well as tense geopolitics. I will also be attending Enlit Europe in Paris from November 28 to 30. Join Enlit Europe in Paris. The Q4 hit is anticipated despite significant growth across E.ON billion ($1.7

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GreenTechMedia

OCTOBER 5, 2020

But reaching the report’s targets could drive about $140 billion per year in revenue and support 700,000 jobs by 2030, and about $750 billion per year in revenue and a cumulative 3.4 million by 2030, and the number of fueling stations will have to expand from about 100 today to more than 4,300. already generates about 11.4

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Business Green

JANUARY 6, 2023

BloombergNEF also expects costs across the sector to remain high throughout 2023, due to high raw material and labour costs, soaring demand for battery packs from automakers, and cost increases across other parts of their supply chain, such as for power conversion systems and balancing services.

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Smart Energy International

JULY 25, 2022

As countries the world over pursue net-zero goals, the power grids are at the centre of a transformation that will ultimately lead to economy-wide decarbonisation impacting almost every aspect of life, from the way we power and run our homes to how we travel and the products we purchase.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

A 6GW pipeline of green hydrogen projects is being primed in the UK and Europe over the next two years, but experts fear key pieces of the policy puzzle still need putting in place. Could 2022 be the year in which green hydrogen produced using renewable power moves from 'nice idea' towards a mainstream, bankable investment proposition?

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

At 1,800MW, Dinorwig Power Station - or Electric Mountain as it is known to many - is Europe's largest pumped storage facility. The integration of renewables to the existing National Grid presents two main challenges. The subsequent oversupply of electricity needed to be balanced by electricity system operator National Grid ESO.

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Business Green

MARCH 30, 2022

The government has set out the UK's plans to accelerate the charging network rollout to help transition to zero emission vehicles, committing to 300,000 public electric vehicle (EV) charge points by 2030. In Europe, the share of energy from renewable sources in gross electricity consumption is 34 per cent on average.

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Business Green

MARCH 1, 2023

Specifically, the NAO warns the government's ambitious targets to rapidly scale up offshore wind capacity and ramp up the use of energy storage and demand side response technologies needed to be accompanied by a clearer plan to ease planning barriers and ensure necessary grid upgrades are undertaken.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

With increased demand for such solutions, we look forward to continuing to make meaningful impact by deploying the technology with our current and future partners.". Overall, the pace [of climate action] must more than double by the middle of this decade and then almost triple by 2030," the document seen by Euractiv reads.

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Business Green

MARCH 28, 2022

As part of the transaction, the consortium has also secured an option agreement with National Grid for the potential acquisition of the remaining 40 per cent stake in the gas transmission and metering business "on broadly similar terms", the firms said. Want to find out more about how the net zero transition will impact your business?

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Business Green

JUNE 11, 2021

According to BNEF's modelling To hit net zero by 2050 zero emission passenger cars have to account for 60 per cent of sales worldwide as early as 2030. Moreover, vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology holds massive potential to help ease demand for power if rolled out at mass scale.

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Business Green

MARCH 9, 2022

As gas is a globally priced commodity, Europe and the UK are facing severe impacts. Their price will vary depending on international changes to energy supply and demand as well as major economic and political events.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Batteries are emerging as a critical ingredient in the transition to a more sustainable future because of their role in electrifying transportation and balancing power grids. We forecast that the market for battery cells will grow, on average, by more than 20 per cent per year until 2030, reaching at least $360bn globally.

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Smart Energy International

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Built throughout the 20th century, and as early as 1935 in the UK, European power grids were not developed to support the ongoing electrification of everything from heating to transport, explains Francesco Nobili of Charles River Associate. That growth in power demand translates to around €20 billion ($21.9

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GreenTechMedia

DECEMBER 18, 2020

The European Union wants to build 40 gigawatts of green hydrogen electrolyzers by 2030, and estimates that 80 to 120 gigawatts of solar and wind will be needed to power them. That’s a fresh headache for Europe’s grid operators. In Europe, that means clusters of demand in Belgium, Netherlands and Germany.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Its profile has grown over the past year as governments, particularly in Europe, have looked to find ways to boost their energy independence and curb soaring energy bills in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the subsequent fossil fuel supply crunch. These could become painful bottlenecks tomorrow, if left unaddressed today.".

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Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The Needs Study estimates that by 2030 the Mountain region will need nearly 2,300GW-miles of new transmission to unlock the power sector emissions savings enabled by Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Join Enlit Europe in Paris. Register now Originally published by Sean Wolfe for, and edited with permission from, Power Grid.

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Business Green

JULY 28, 2021

UK and EU electricity demand may have nearly recovered from the pandemic, but the disruption has fundamentally blighted economics of fossil gas power, analysis suggests. Ember calculates the bloc's share of clean electricity will need to reach 83 per cent by 2030 to meet its climate targets, up from 63 per cent today.

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