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Global e-waste has risen 21% in five years, says UN

Envirotec Magazine

This makes e-waste the world’s fastest-growing domestic waste stream, fueled mainly by higher consumption rates of electric and electronic equipment, short life cycles, and few options for repair. According to the report, Asia generated the greatest volume of e-waste in 2019, some 24.9 Oceania came second (16.1 Mt and 0.7

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FEV supports automakers with charging compatibility analysis

Charged

In-depth fault analysis of electrical and communication signals by FEV charging experts provides the status of vehicle compatibility with different charging stations.”. Supported standards include ISO 15118, IEC 61851, DIN 70121, SAE J1772 for testing in Europe, Oceania and North America. Source: FEV.

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Reclosers: Safeguarding electrical grid reliability

Smart Energy International

The majority of improvements made in recloser manufacturing are to help utilities better manage and mitigate the disruption of electrical services. One of the solutions that has seen tremendous improvements, including smart technology, is the recloser. The improved technology also supports eliminating the need for routine maintenance.

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UL releases HOMER Front to optimise utility-scale storage assets

Smart Energy International

Capacity markets and power purchase agreements, including California Independent System Operator (CAISO) and Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), are modelled in the software. HOMER Front is built on the HOMER software platform, which designs and optimises microgrids and behind-the-meter distributed energy resources (DERs).

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Rethinking the energy grid: The evolution of mission-critical power

Smart Energy International

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought on a new age of growth for digital transformation, and the world’s reliance on the internet will only continue to rise, writes Jimmy Yam, Vice President of East Asia for Eaton. From powering the servers and storage equipment to cooling infrastructures, data centres have a large appetite for electricity.

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Landis+Gyr acquires New Zealand’s Thundergrid

Smart Energy International

Thundergrid aims to use its experience in the electricity sector to make it easier for New Zealand to switch to sustainable electric transport, and to this end have committed themselves to removing barriers to EV adoption.

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Why Build a Power Plant if You Can Make a Virtual One?

GreenTechMedia

Areas with growing electricity demand may require new power plants, even if some of it can be supplanted by distributed generation. Enel X CEO Francesco Venturini said in a statement: “Virtual power plants and energy storage systems will be key to Taiwan’s long-term transition to renewable power.” percent up to 2025.

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