Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 2, 2021

million of new funding across nine new digital energy data projects has been announced by UK Research & Innovataion (UKRI). The non-departmental public body is awarding the funding through its ‘Modernising Energy Data Applications phase 1’ competition overseen by the Prospering From the Energy Revolution challenge.

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Smart Energy International

MAY 1, 2024

Although the electrification of road transportation represents a significant challenge to our energy systems, adding pressure on power grids at the national and local levels, V2G provides immense potential as a source of flexibility to support the energy system of tomorrow, explains Francesco Nobili of Charles River Associate (CRA) Energy.

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Charged

MARCH 18, 2021

Ocean View School District in Oxnard, California, has selected The Mobility House to provide smart charging for the district’s new electric bus fleet project. The district has deployed four electric buses and four BTCPower chargers. The utility also provided a 50-percent rebate for the chargers.

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GreenTechMedia

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

California already has some of the highest electricity rates in the country. Those costs could rise even faster over the next decade, as utilities harden their grids against wildfires, grow their share of net-metered rooftop solar, and add other costs being passed through to utility customers.

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Renewable Energy World

AUGUST 9, 2021

American Electric Power – operator of the nation’s largest electricity transmission system – announced on Monday the launch of a Sustainable Finance Framework (SFF) to support the funding of social and environmental projects. San Diego-based energy infrastructure giant Sempra announced a similar SFF last week.

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Smart Energy International

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The world is facing unprecedented challenges when it comes to energy distribution and environmental sustainability. By prioritising the three Rs – repair, refurbish and retrofit – utilities can extend the lifecycle of their power distribution assets and minimise environmental impact.

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The Environmental Blog

JANUARY 19, 2024

There is a lot of latent energy in our waste. Whether that energy is turned into renewable fuels or clean electricity, it can reduce carbon emissions and resource depletion. From waste segregation to state-of-the-art WTE plants, innovative technology is helping transform trash into valuable resources.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Tom Christensen is Global Technology Advisor and Executive Analyst at Hitachi Vantara. How is technology helping to address the challenges faced by power grids? Due to demand, even with the rapid growth of renewably generated energy, electricity generation from coal and gas is at record levels.

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Smart Energy International

JANUARY 26, 2022

Reduction of power consumption is essential for mobile network operators to reach net zero emission targets, says the Next Generation Mobile Networks Alliance (NGMN) industry alliance. 5G needs energy efficient rollout approach – report Mobile telecom operators target greater energy efficiency. Have you read?

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Smart Energy International

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Friendly Technologies IoT platform for smart meter management, a Maryland microgrid for powering an electric bus fleet, solar harvesting to power IoT sensors and new Perovskite solar cell advances are on the week’s technology radar. The ‘Friendly’ platform for smart meters and IoT devices.

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GreenTechMedia

JANUARY 12, 2021

Proterra, builder of electric buses, heavy-duty vehicle drivetrains, batteries and charging systems, plans to go public on the NASDAQ exchange via merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), the latest in a string of EV companies seeking access to public market financing to meet growing demand. Proterra is one of the oldest U.S.

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Charged

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

The company plans to install 30 electric fleet-dedicated chargers paired with battery energy storage systems (BESS) at the Port, as part of EA’s $25-million Green City investment at the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles. The 30 new chargers will offer power levels from 150 to 350 kW.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

It’s a multi-billion-dollar (per annum) market, explains Dr Mikael Khan, business development manager with consultancy firm Aqua Enviro. The four key areas for the deployment of smart technologies are: a. Smart water metering. Reducing or eliminating the need for vans or transport for manual meter readers.

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Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) is being deployed by utilities across the US to give distribution grid operators better tools to manage the grid. APS, which serves 1.3 Sign up to our newsletter and stay informed.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

In recent years, electric vehicle (EV) adoption has accelerated in the world of personal cars. Now, as ambitious climate goals gain momentum and renewable energy prices drop, attention is turning towards scaling such systems for commercial transport. Challenges on the road to commercial ZEVs. Tali Zuckerman.

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Smart Energy International

MARCH 26, 2024

Hitachi Energy has secured a frame agreement with transmission system operator RWE to supply transformers for their renewable energy projects in Europe. The first-ever framework agreement between the two companies consists of the supply of small power transformers (SPTs) for RWE’s growing pipeline of green energy projects in Europe.

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EDF + Business

JANUARY 21, 2020

But what if while completing their routine routes, doing their regular jobs, these vehicles were doubling as mobile air pollution monitoring networks? Municipal vehicles mounted with state-of-the-art sensors developed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) will collect hyperlocal data as they drive around the Bronx.

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Charged

JANUARY 18, 2023

The company has deployed two Freightliner eCascadia electric semitrucks, and is tracking their performance in a cold-weather environment as part of a DOE-funded project. Meijer became a test fleet for Freightliner in 2009, and was selected to test the manufacturer’s battery electric semitrucks in 2019.

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Smart Energy International

JUNE 8, 2022

Four emerging technologies and issues are occupying regulators as utilities seek to modernise the electricity distribution system in the US. Technological advancements are driving the emergence of a new class of next-generation technologies providing new capabilities and functionality for operating, managing and controlling the grid.

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Business Green

AUGUST 12, 2021

Deal with ViriCiti aims to strengthen fleet management services for growing number of companies switching to electric vehicles. The deal, which was announced yesterday and is worth around €75m in cash, will see the ViriCiti team, customer accounts, and technology become part of ChargePoint's operations.

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Smart Energy International

MARCH 28, 2024

The UK electricity industry is undergoing the biggest change since privatisation in 1991 with the rollout of the national Market-wide Half-Hourly Settlement (MHHS) programme, writes Lacey Montague, chief strategy officer at IMServ. This poses a significant challenge for those managing our generation capacity.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Two in five freight companies are using existing data to improve efficiency, meaning immediate opportunities to decarbonise fleets are being missed, according to a business connectivity provider for the transport and logistics sector. In fact, just 7% of operators don’t plan to adopt decarbonisation measures in this time period.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Businesses who fail to act on decarbonisation risk exposing themselves to potential risks from policy-driven increased operating costs, increased energy costs or increased compliance costs. Now it’s time for other businesses to follow suit, says the group. Actions on the energy demand side. Electrify the transport fleet.

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Smart Energy International

DECEMBER 11, 2023

At Enlit Europe 2023 in Paris, ABB Electrification launched two industry reports sharing insights on the key digitalisation and sustainability trends that are shaping the energy transition. In response, businesses need to focus on reducing capex, improving operational productivity and maximising the assets they already have.

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Business Green

MAY 9, 2021

Engineering giant Schneider Electric and clean tech hub Sustainable Ventures have teamed up to launch a funding competition for entrepreneurs looking to scale "open energy" technologies and solutions. Decarbonisation effects all aspects of the economy, transport, business and our homes," Mills added. "To

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 11, 2023

Industrial automation technology firm ABB has won the 2023 Global Water Awards in the category “Smart Water Project of the Year” for its collaboration with Wellington Water, the water services provider for the Wellington region of New Zealand. With ABB’s technologies we can ensure that every drop of water is accounted for.”

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Smart Energy International

APRIL 24, 2024

Hitachi Energy has revealed investments of over $1.5 The Swiss tech major also announced an investment of $180 million in a new state-of-the-art transformer factory in the Vaasa region, Finland, a 30,000-square-meter campus with double transformer production and testing capacity. The facility will be ready in 2027.

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Smart Energy International

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

The energy and utilities industries play a significant role in carbon emissions. In the US, 25% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions come from electricity generation. This is not surprising, with coal and natural gas representing about 60% of electrical supply. Energy Transition for Sustainability. Have you read?

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Image credit: Veolia Water Technologies. Veolia Water Technologies says the firm’s organic coagulant has helped to optimise the Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) at a large scale pet food production facility in the Northwest. The current chemistry was becoming increasingly expensive due to supply issues and energy price rises.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Eleni Diamantopoulou is Practice Development Lawyer (Energy) at Womble Bond Dickinson. Eleni Diamantopoulou writes The Energy Act 2023 (the Act) is finally here. Energy Storage : The Act brings the missing clarity that was blocking investment by adding a clear definition for energy storage.

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Smart Energy International

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Today, on the first day of Enlit Europe 2023 in Paris, ABB launches two industry reports, sharing insights on the key digitalization and sustainability trends that are shaping the energy transition. In response, businesses need to focus on reducing capex, improving operational productivity and maximizing the assets they already have. “In

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 5, 2023

Vertical farming is increasingly being regarded as one of the solutions to the problems faced by global food production systems, and in the following article Antti Viitanen explains why measurement and control technology will be key to the success of this rapidly growing sector. billion people by 2050.

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Charged

APRIL 16, 2023

Commercial vehicle OEM Proterra (NASDAQ: PTRA) has introduced a new integrated fleet and energy management software platform called Valence. DTC recently took delivery of six Proterra ZX5 battery-electric buses, and has another six buses on order. on its average fuel costs. on its average fuel costs. Source: Proterra

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Charged

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Hitachi ABB Power Grids, a newly formed joint venture between the two electronics giants, has launched a new “grid-to-plug” EV charging system for public transport and commercial fleet operators. It uses DC technology and can connect to any type of power network. Source: Hitachi ABB Power Grids.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 14, 2021

The report by the CEWASTE consortium – led by the Switzerland-based World Resources Forum – says this requirement should apply to certain e-waste categories, including: End-of-life circuit boards, certain magnets in disc drives and electric vehicles, EV and other special battery types, and fluorescent lamps.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

There were 12 winners at the annual “VIBES – Scottish Environment Business Awards” in Glasgow on Tuesday 1 November, recognising innovations including a system for using treated wastewater to provide heating, and a solution that empowers homeowners in striving for net zero. Engaging Scotland Award – The Highland Council.

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Smart Energy International

AUGUST 30, 2022

Germany has launched a passenger railway network of Coradia iLint model trains, powered entirely by hydrogen, stated to be a world-first. The trains are run on the route between Cuxhaven, Bremerhaven, Bremervörde and Buxtehude, operated by Elbe-Weser Transport Company (EVB) on behalf of LNVG, replacing 15 prior diesel trains.

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