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Europe replaces 50% of electricity meters with smart models

Renewable Energy World

More than half of electricity meters in Europe are now smart, a new report released by Berg Insight has found. The study states that the penetration of smart electricity meters has passed the 50% mark owing to increased investments in grid modernization and digitalization by utilities in the region.

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Solar panels may become mandatory on all new buildings in Europe

Envirotec Magazine

The European Commission announced on 18 May that it plans to make the installation of solar panels mandatory for all new public, commercial and residential buildings in the EU. It focused on three distinct pillars: energy savings, diversification of energy supplies, and accelerated roll-out of renewable energy.

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‘First of a Kind’ UK Project Aims to Unleash Residential Grid Flexibility

GreenTechMedia

A new residential grid flexibility service available in parts of the U.K. will combine energy storage, vehicle-to-grid and smart EV charging for the first time. The project, led by energy technology firm Kaluza, will trade that flexibility in close to real-time conditions. Western Power Distribution serves about 8 million U.K.

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Smart Metering Solutions testing domestic demand side response solutions

Smart Energy International

Smart Energy Solutions (SMS) has begun laboratory testing of Interoperable Demand Side Response (IDSR) solutions as part of the UK Government’s Flexibility Innovation Programme. Funded by the Government’s £1 billion ($1.3

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WoodMac: Global Energy Storage Capacity to Hit 741 GWh by 2030

GreenTechMedia

Global energy storage capacity is now expected grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 31 percent through 2030, according to Wood Mackenzie's new global storage outlook. The market will hit 741 gigawatt-hours of cumulative capacity by 2030. US home to half of all global storage capacity in 2030.

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Why smart grids are essential to meeting the UK’s housing needs

Smart Energy International

While the Future Homes Standard (FHS) is a welcome roadmap for the future of decarbonised homes, explains Dan Nicholls of SNRG Group, it will not be realised without accompanying policy measures, which encourage the uptake of enablers like smart grids. Have you read: 34.8

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LEM’s DC meter enables EV fast charging station makers to accelerate deployment

Charged

The US-certified DCBM 400/600 meter takes EV fast charging to another level By Mathieu Beguin, Global Product Manager at LEM With transportation accounting for over 20% of global CO 2 emissions in 2020 and 17% of all greenhouse gas emissions (according to Statista ), decarbonization is essential in this sector.