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Tackling the energy transition with a grid that can sense, think, and act

Smart Energy International

Why do renewables such as distributed energy resources (DERs) present such a challenge? The hard truth is that the majority of electric grids were not originally designed to accommodate DERs, writes Dominique Verhulst, head of the Energy Segment at Nokia’s Network Infrastructure Group.

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How much GWh storage capacity is needed for a resilient energy system?

Smart Energy International

Phil Thompson, CEO of UK-based Balance Power, explains how much GWh storage capacity is needed for a resilient and renewable energy system and how to get these much-needed projects off the ground. Energy storage, which can balance supply and demand, can come to the grid’s aid.

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Work to be done for US utilities to modernise fragile grid – Black & Veatch

Smart Energy International

The majority of utilities in the US are not ready to define or implement grid modernisation and digitalisation programmes that help ensure the resilience and reliability of energy networks, according to a new e-book released by consulting firm Black & Veatch. This is more than double the number experienced in 2017.

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Planet Exceeds Business Targets, Advancing Through 2020 with Momentum

Planet Pulse

We doubled the amount of new business booked in the quarter compared to the same period a year ago. We’re seeing an increase of inbound interest and our results indicate that remote sensing data is critically important to numerous industries when in-person travel is limited and personnel health and safety is a top priority.

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Baby Steps to Digital Water

Varuna

The water utility industry has an opportunity to improve its infrastructure to meet the demands of climate change and customer needs. With the two distinct challenges facing water utilities (climate change and shifting customer demands), a need to adopt an innovative approach to addressing these issues is warranted.

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Storing value in a mutual credit world: Chris Cook

Low Impact

This is the third in a series of interviews that will accompany a book I’m writing , that will be published by Chelsea Green – an employee-owned company, and part of the new economy that book is describing, built around a mutual credit core. I’m working on action research to come up with a more resilient financial system.

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What Is B Corp? B Corp Certification Guide + Quick Assessment

Green Business Bureau

Certification is shown to attract and engage top talent, increase credibility and build trust, slash costs, meet the demands of a consumer majority, and protect a company’s mission in the long term. Today, there are over 6,000 certified B Corps , in more than 8 countries and over 150 different industries.