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A Blockchain-Enabled Smart Meter for Clean Power Trading?

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Blockchain’s energy sector uses range from the highly speculative—think peer-to-peer energy trading using cryptocurrency raised in initial coin offerings (ICOs)—to more incremental efforts, grounded in real-world challenges of operating an increasingly decentralized power grid. are testing it out.

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Siemens to equip Alexandria with ADMS, AMI and 300k smart meters

Smart Energy International

Siemens has been awarded a contract to upgrade Egypt’s second largest city’s distribution management system, establish advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) and supply 300,000 smart meters. In addition, Siemens will supply 300,000 smart meters , including the necessary hardware and software to establish an AMI.

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SparkMeter Closes $12M Round to Expand From Metering Minigrids to Analyzing ‘Broken Grids’

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Remote minigrids are a tough market for a traditional smart meter vendor. The meters that minigrids use need to be cheap, rugged and reliable, and they must be able to adjust to the often unstable operating conditions of solar-powered standalone grids. ” The World Bank’s International Finance Corp.

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HV switchgear in the digital age: Advancements and opportunities

Smart Energy International

High voltage switchgear is an integral part of the electricity grid which is used to control, protect and isolate electrical equipment in a power system. explores the critical technology and how it has evolved in the digital age of energy. Saifa Khalid, Analyst-II at PTR Inc.

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A Vibrant Cleantech Startup Ecosystem Takes Root in India

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Several floors below the firm’s balcony, power lines crisscross over piles of garbage, a fleet of rickshaws and cow patties on a rooftop, being dried for cooking fuel. ” Rapid growth in India’s renewable energy sector is driving demand for new technologies to modernize the country’s power sector.

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Itron Inspire EMEA 2022: Utility best practices and innovation

Smart Energy International

The Itron Inspire EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) 2022 virtual event highlighted the important work being done within the water and energy sectors in the face of pressing challenges. Electric vehicle charging impacts the power grid The EV industry has been experiencing a surge of interest and investment.

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V2G’s value proposition for the UK energy transition

Smart Energy International

Vehicle to grid (V2G) has been a hot topic globally as grid management and resilience become a growing concern. The increasing prevalence of issues surrounding renewables integration and energy management illustrates how solutions like V2G are required to maintain the stability and efficacy of our energy supply.