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Europe’s power system – vision for carbon neutrality

Smart Energy International

The new vision document, which builds on the organisation’s ongoing network development plans and innovation roadmaps, states that three elements are key for the power system of the future. Join Enlit Europe in Frankfurt and be part of the conversation about the energy transition in Europe and beyond. Register now.

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Volkswagen and bp to roll out 8000 EV charge points across Europe by 2024

Smart Energy International

Volkswagen and bp have partnered to boost the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) across Europe, unveiling the first charger in Dusseldorf, Germany. Their aim is to transform access to EV charging in key European markets by rapidly building a fast charging network across Europe by 2024. Fast-charging’ refers to rapid charging at ?

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GreenCom Lands Funding to Expand IoT Home Energy Controls in Europe and Beyond

GreenTechMedia

These DER aggregations can be combined into virtual power plants , which can respond to changing wholesale energy prices to optimize power costs, balance local consumption and generation to maximize carbon emissions reduction, or aid utilities and grid operators in managing constraints on their power grids.

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Data centre virtualisation and cloud computing can play a pivotal role in power sector emissions reductions, says report

Envirotec Magazine

Coupled with the increased usage of renewable energy to fulfil electricity requirements, these energy efficiency gains can help IT operations in Europe to substantially decrease their carbon footprint. engaging in demand response by reducing data centre power consumption to better match the current local supply of renewables.

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Could trash-to-energy technology feed hydrogen demand?

GreenBiz

Early pioneers of these hydrogen-from-waste technologies such as Ways2H, SGH2 Energy (SGH2) and Standard Hydrogen say not only are they making carbon-free, energy-rich fuel, their approaches also will divert mountains of trash from landfills and waterways, cutting greenhouse gas emissions. . locations in 2021. Above photo courtesy of Ways2H.

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IRENA’s 13-point plan for China to go neutral.

Smart Energy International

Drawing on IRENA’s existing, technology-focused studies, the report – China’s Route to Carbon Neutrality: Perspectives and the Role of Renewables – offers key insights and identifies priority actions together with 13 recommendations. Power network reformation. Sign up to our newsletter and stay informed.

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Largest Nordic data centre to provide flexibility to the grid

Smart Energy International

Vattenfall pilots data centre business Data centres as flexible grid resources get a boost. In a normal situation, the power from the batteries of the Helsinki Data Centre’s UPS equipment is used in the balancing of the power grid. Have you read?