The Environmental Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

Solar energy in the forest. That is why today, we will be looking at how solar companies like EVOLVsolar are working towards a happier future; a future that relies on renewable energy for our power. So how does solar energy benefit the environment? Slowed Climate Change. energy resource.

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Smart Energy International

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Irish flexibility aggregator GridBeyond is to install behind the meter energy storage at its UK and Ireland customer sites. million) is a phase one commitment from Triodos Energy Transition Europe Fund and marks the first step in a collaboration with the potential to expand into other global markets. The €10 million ($11.3

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 25, 2022

By demonstrating the viability of the process, a key technology in the fight against climate change is surely awaiting deployment, they suggest. A pilot plant has been operational in Copenhagen for several months and a novel gas monitoring technology has been used to optimize the efficiency of the plant.

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Envirotec Magazine

JULY 15, 2021

A communiqué signed by UK mayors and local leaders calls for a ‘power shift’ from Whitehall so that local and regional authorities can deliver Net Zero. Call for powers and resources to shape local energy markets, decarbonise transport, and tackle emissions from homes and offices. license ). Full list in Editors’ Notes).

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Enough energy to power all households in the USA and Mexico; Enough nutrients to meet ~13% of world fertilizer needs; Enough water to fill Lake Victoria in seven years, Lake Ontario in four. ” Among many findings: The energy value in 380 billion m3 of wastewater is estimated to be 53.2

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GreenTechMedia

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

gigawatt natural gas power plant in the U.K. have been shelved by the developer Drax, highlighting the challenging economics of converting coal-fired power to a cleaner, but still fossil-fuel-fired, alternative. It would have been the largest gas plant in Europe and, unsurprisingly, drew the attention of environmental groups.

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Smart Energy International

APRIL 22, 2022

Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has introduced a demand side response (DSR) energy reduction green technology to its London headquarters to mitigate their energy usage and emissions. It will automatically reduce non-critical electrical plant and equipment such as pump motors, fans and air conditioning chillers.

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Smart Energy International

JANUARY 13, 2023

This week’s edition of Smart Energy Finances leads with two stories on smart energy acquisitions, specifically Badger meter’s acquisition of Syrinix and TE Connectivity’s acquisition of Kries’ grid monitoring portfolio. Learn more: [link] pic.twitter.com/UbAIDqBu25 — Badger Meter (@Badger_Meter) January 5, 2023.

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Planet Pulse

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Notably, we are seeing a transformation in sustainable agriculture across Europe. Our partner Sinergise , a leading developer platform for earth observation (EO) data, is powering the European Union-backed Sentinel Hub. In the last few months, we have been thrilled to see how our partnerships are enabling impact around the world.

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Smart Energy International

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Some 350 million people, more than 4% of the global population, were impacted by a major power outage in 2021 as the combination of traditional market challenges and new factors disrupted the operations of energy systems, according to a new report released by research firm IHS Markit Global Power and Renewables. Have you read?

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Smart Energy International

JANUARY 9, 2024

Water company Severn Trent is creating a smart water hub as it expands its smart metering rollout in and around the city of Birmingham. The rollout is planned to deliver a total of 250,000 smart water meters across Birmingham, Leicestershire and parts of Shropshire before March 2025. Have you read?

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Business Green

JUNE 4, 2020

New analysis reveals that on May 24th over half of the continent's power came from renewables, as UK's coal-free run extends beyond 50 days. On a Sunday late last month, 55 per cent of Europe's power was delivered by wind, solar, and hydroelectric sources.

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Grist

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

If a widespread power outage hit Phoenix during a heat wave and lasted for days, it could kill thousands and send half the city to the emergency room, according to a recent study. These kinds of leaps are a lot for our bodies to handle, making heat waves in cooler climates especially deadly.

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Planet Pulse

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Investment will monitor, report, and verify collective climate actions in support of the Global Methane Pledge. Methane is a major contributor to climate change, and if we can’t measure it, we can’t manage it. Planet and NASA JPL are building the first two satellites, which are set to launch in 2023. within reach.”

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Smart Energy International

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Energy harvesting brings carbon benefits, Fike Blue to quench battery thermal runaways and a quantum-space collaboration are on the week’s technology radar. “Products like ours, which allow us to eliminate unnecessary energy consumption, represent quick and affordable wins compared to extensive infrastructure investments.”

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AutoGrid

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The European Imperative Against a backdrop of geopolitical uncertainty, the imperative for both private and public organizations in Europe is clear: establish a reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy supply chain. Norway leads in electrifying transportation, with 80% of its new car sales in the last year being electric vehicles.

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Smart Energy International

MAY 9, 2024

With the Kraken platform, Leep anticipates accelerating its smart meter rollout, improving water efficiency and reducing leaks. Leep began working with Kraken, part of the Octopus Energy group, in 2023 with a view to helping to address challenges around climate change, a growing population and the cost-of-living crisis.

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Smart Energy International

APRIL 29, 2024

With the energy transition focussed on what has become known as the four ‘Ds’ – i.e. decarbonisation, decentralisation, digitalisation and democratisation – and public support critical for its success, questions arise on issues such as public awareness and expectations that can drive this support. Europe’s DSOs – Fit for 55?

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Smart Energy International

JUNE 10, 2022

For those of us in the energy industry, it is often easy to get side-tracked with the pressing necessity of contributing towards accelerating net-zero. “Buildings create nearly 50% of the energy consumption and emissions across the world,” stated Natalie Patton, director of customer success at Buildings IOT (Internet of Things).

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Smart Energy International

JULY 12, 2022

million) in its first seed fundraising round to accelerate the development of a platform for UK homeowners and private landlords to make home energy efficiency improvements simpler and more affordable. Snugg will also link to smart meters to monitor reductions in carbon emissions. Scottish fintech start-up Snugg has raised £1.2

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Smart Energy International

APRIL 3, 2024

million) to innovate AI towards the country’s clean energy transition. The eight projects, funded as part of the £1 billion Net Zero Innovation Portfolio, cover a range of initiatives to decarbonise the energy system and transportation and to accelerate the deployment of renewables. The GB government is backing eight projects with £1.7

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GreenTechMedia

MARCH 25, 2020

Europe's electricity giants are grappling with the demanding challenge of safeguarding staff, keeping the lights on and contributing to the relief effort — all while rolling ahead with their own energy transition plans. “Industrial and commercial customers are consuming noticeably less energy.

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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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Smart Energy International

JULY 19, 2022

Britain could provide greater energy security to businesses and families, expand its ability to deliver home-grown renewable energy and insulate its economy from future shocks if it speeds up the transition to a decarbonised energy system, new National Grid ESO research shows.

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Smart Energy International

JANUARY 31, 2024

Space data is playing an increasingly important role in the energy sector, from grid balancing to permitting processes, the EU Agency for Space Programmes (EUSPA) highlights in its latest market report. Have you read? The report also mentions examples of EU funded projects that are developing solutions based on space data.

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Renewable Energy World

JANUARY 10, 2022

The Celtic nation was one of the first in Europe to take green technologies seriously with the Centre for Alternative Technology opening and spearheading research back in the early 1970s. This culture of innovation continues today with companies like Riversimple springing up and making history with their hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicles.

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Smart Energy International

MAY 21, 2024

Kristian Ruby, secretary general of Eurelectric, and Serge Colle, Global Energy & Resources Industry Market Leader at EY, discussed the critical need to invest in future-proofing our grids to ensure they don’t become a stumbling block in meeting our future decarbonisation targets. Have you read?

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Renewable Energy World

AUGUST 18, 2021

For this episode of the Local Energy Rules Podcast, a rebroadcast of episode 127 of the Building Local Power Podcast , host John Farrell speaks with guest Jean Su. Farrell and Su discuss how legal advocacy for energy democracy can overcome utility barriers to a renewable energy economy.

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AutoGrid

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Cleaner Electricity Grids Equal Longer Life Expectancy By Nils Frenkel, Sales Director, North America When I was working with the City of San Antonio’s Climate Action and Adaptation Plan a few years ago, I learned about a shocking statistic in the city I call home. Peaker Plants Are Located Throughout the U.S.

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Business Green

JULY 12, 2021

New communique warns government that without new devolved powers local authorities, cities, and regions will struggle to deliver decarbonisation necessary to meet net zero goals. Now, alongside other UK leaders, we're asking ministers to give us the powers and the funding to do more," he said. "We

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Business Green

MAY 26, 2020

Government-backed project aims to demonstrate how power, transport and heating technologies can be combined to shrink CO2 emissions and electricity bills. The partners are also working with and Newcastle University and West Sussex County Council, with an aim to complete the project in the next three years.

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GreenTechMedia

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

IBM has spent the past decade advancing smart meter and digital grid technologies around the world, including playing a key role in designing the "Smart Grid Maturity Model" that helped guide investment strategies for hundreds of millions of dollars in U.S.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Strong, clear climate policies across power, transport and heavy industry, would help to support businesses to achieve climate goals, argues Volvo Car's. As we approach the fifth anniversary of the signing of the Paris Agreement, I've been reflecting on the climate action journey that Volvo Cars has been on since 2015.

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Smart Energy International

APRIL 26, 2024

On the heels of a key funding announcement from National Grid Partners (NGP) , Yusuf Latief looks into the company’s project portfolio in this edition of Smart Energy’s Power Playbook. Two weeks ago, an announcement caught my eye from Silicon Valley’s National Grid Partners. Let’s start with the latest.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

If there is one issue that transcends all the different areas of modern journalism, then climate change is it. According to an independent study, commissioned by Clim8 Invest, climate change is the number one concern for 61 per cent of UK consumers. Standard Life Aberdeen is one such business. per cent of 2018 GDP.

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Smart Energy International

APRIL 18, 2024

The World Energy Council’s World Energy Trilemma 2024 report reveals changing ambitions and new challenges facing global energy systems. Energy security now encompasses the reliability of renewables, availability and accessibility or critical minerals, and resilience in the face of physical and cyber threats.

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AutoGrid

JUNE 5, 2023

In an era where artificial intelligence (AI) is impacting our lives across nearly every domain imaginable, its importance in the power systems sector cannot be overstated. Orchestrating armies of diverse, decentralized DERs poses significant challenges for power providers, utilities and other grid operators.

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