The Verge: Energy

MARCH 1, 2024

Photo by George Rose / Getty Images 2023 can now boast a terrifying record: planet-heating carbon dioxide emissions from global energy use hit a record. Power grids usually tap fossil fuel power plants whenever hydropower runs low. It has demonstrated its resilience.”

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 25, 2022

How is technology helping to address the challenges faced by power grids? Despite popular belief, electrification does not always lead to a reduction in carbon footprint. Similarly, the US and Canada have targets to double electricity consumption and be carbon-free or net-zero by 2050. Tom Christensen writes.

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Smart Energy International

JANUARY 24, 2024

Managing power grid complexity: The 5 biggest priorities for utilities in 2024 Energy Transitions Podcast: Accelerating decarbonised power generation at scale Notable expansion of the data centre sector also is likely, with consumption from data centres, AI and the cryptocurrency sector potentially doubling by 2026.

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GreenTechMedia

JULY 9, 2021

It’s been a very intense year for America’s power grid. Across the country, the electricity system just faced another stress-test as extreme heat taxed power plants and grid operators in the Pacific Northwest , Texas , and New York. Is the power system ready for tomorrow’s extreme weather -- today?

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Solar Industry

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Summerland is one of five municipalities in the province to own its electrical utility, allowing the community to keep money in the local economy and increase the resiliency of the power grid, says Wildstone. This is meant to eliminate short-term demand spikes and lower peak loads, reducing overall demand costs.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

And as the world moves away from carbon and towards electrification, the demand for components like switchgear is expected to grow, potentially doubling of the banked volume of SF6 by 2030 if executed with traditional technology. “Our

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Smart Energy International

MAY 15, 2024

The Interoperable Recommender (IR) emerged from the need to address the current energy crisis caused by the war in Ukraine and to ensure a consumer-centred solution that places them at the forefront of supporting the efficiency and resilience of the EU power grid. Three energy apps are also developed as part of the project.

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Renewable Energy World

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

A recent study conducted by energy research firm IdeaSmiths, sponsored by Lancium, analyzed the impact of large, flexible data center operations on the Texas power grid. The study found that adding data center load to the grid incentivizes additional deployment of wind and solar energy.

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Smart Energy International

JANUARY 22, 2024

These considerations will shape the growing clean energy sector as countries seek solutions that reduce carbon emissions, increase energy security, and ensure environmental sustainability and economic opportunity for their citizens. Have you read?

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 8, 2023

Rapidly scaling sustainable, diversified, and resilient clean energy supply chains is key to achieving net-zero targets on-time and at as low a cost as possible, according to the ETC. Ensure a diversified, resilient, and secure supply of materials and components for the energy transition.

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Smart Energy International

DECEMBER 11, 2023

eFORT project to enhance European grid resilience Now is the time to get serious about Europe’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism The initiative involved collecting data from multiple sources, including solar panels, generators and energy storage systems, to calculate the rate of green energy production into the grid.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 15, 2023

. £145,000 for Otaski Energy Solutions Ltd and Syselek Ltd (Based in Gateshead and partnered with Costain): Trialling their cost and energy-efficient smart charge and bi-directional converter, which allows EVs to charge from any power grid source and discharge energy back to the grid or storage.

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Renewable Energy World

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Portland General Electric has outlined a path to net-zero emissions that relies on tripling clean energy assets and utilizing customer-sited distributed energy resources for grid resiliency. A bill approved by Oregon lawmakers in June mandates nearly all carbon emissions be eliminated from the power grid by 2040.

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Smart Energy International

JANUARY 6, 2023

Nostromo Energy, a US-based tech company, is developing an ice-based energy storage system that can operate as a Virtual Power Plant (VPP) to provide demand flexibility to the local power grid when needed.

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Smart Energy International

MAY 10, 2024

By segment, they state, with the delays, the oil and gas sector’s CAPEX rises to 31% while power sector spending remains at its current level of 60%. Spending could fall to under 10% in the net zero scenario if the power sector gets 80% of the total spend. For carbon removals, $130 billion to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

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Smart Energy International

JANUARY 17, 2022

Technologies for renewable electricity generation, energy storage and power grids are essential to decarbonise existing supply and meet growing electricity demand from rapid electrification of buildings, transport, and industry. Electric vehicles accelerate drive to low-carbon future. According to our recent research, 25.4%

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Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

A new partnership in the US combines a demand response programme with smart air conditioners, enabling a gamified reward system to incentivise consumers to lower consumption at times of peak demand on the power grid. ” LG and OhmConnect have plans to expand and enhance the service later in 2023.

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Smart Energy International

MAY 17, 2022

Enel and stakeholders of the power distribution ecosystem gathered in Rome for the Net Zero Grid Day, in which Enel announced Enel’s Open Power Grids association and Gridspertise’s expansion into the US as part of their ‘net zero strategy’ for grids. Open Power Grids association.

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Business Green

APRIL 13, 2020

Planning time and funding that would have been assigned to climate resilience or mitigation will be eaten up by pandemic responses. And we need businesses to keep pushing to lower their carbon footprints by adopting ambitious corporate goals and pushing politicians to do the same. Time to step up.

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Smart Energy International

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

The smart energy router is intended to flexibly manage power flow between renewable energy sources, energy storage and electric vehicles, which should lead to improved power quality and more reliable and cost-efficient operation of the grid. Sign up to our newsletter and stay informed.

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Charged

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Electric vehicles offer a terrific opportunity for us to cut carbon and costs, but only if the grid is ready,” said Kaluza CEO Scott Neuman. A well-managed power grid is a benefit to the entire community, both in terms of reliable electricity service and keeping prices down,” said EBCE CEO Nick Chaset.

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Smart Energy International

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The energy giants have announced a collaboration to develop standardised base designs for High-Voltage Direct Current (DC) and Alternating Current (AC) transmission systems to connect renewable energy sources to mainland power grids. Ottøy, chief procurement officer at Equinor.

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Econaur

JUNE 9, 2023

This innovative approach aims to create urban environments that prioritize sustainability, energy efficiency, and a reduced carbon footprint. The integration of solar power not only reduces carbon emissions but also enhances energy resilience and reduces dependency on conventional power grids.

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Smart Energy International

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Duke Energy will build new smart grid software and services on AWS and expand its Intelligent Grid Services – a suite of custom-built applications that help the utility anticipate future energy demand and identify where and how to update the power grid.

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Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

The company will operate for consumers in the US and Canada, aiming to unlock the potential offered by EVs for the electric power grid. The platform thus aims to provide energy management services to help support grid resiliency while looking to the future of V2G capabilities that will benefit both EV customers and electric utilities.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 18, 2021

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. The report also provides an overview of how data centres can play a role in helping integrate renewables into European electricity grids.

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GreenTechMedia

JUNE 25, 2020

government’s official climate change advisory body is calling for fast-tracking investment in early-stage hydrogen infrastructure, as well as prioritizing carbon capture and storage and EV charging infrastructure, as immediate responses to the coronavirus outbreak. The steps that the U.K. billion) a year.

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Smart Energy International

MAY 6, 2022

At the same time, they aim to keep the power grid cyber resilient while creating a digital twin of the grid throughout planning, simulation, real-time operations and maintenance of power grids. Power grids are at the heart of a sustainable energy system and are becoming increasingly more complex. “By

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Smart Energy International

MAY 25, 2022

The batteries capture excess electricity from the grid , primarily overnight during high wind-output hours, and can release the power when customer demand is highest. Aerial – battery containers. Courtesy of Vistra. Sign up to our newsletter and stay informed.

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Smart Energy International

MAY 20, 2022

Artificial intelligence (AI) is being introduced in utility use cases from renewables integration to resilience and more. In another example, Siemens Energy is using NVIDIA’s inferencing technology for optimising power plants across the globe through monitoring for predictive servicing and eventually autonomous power plants.

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GreenTechMedia

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Enel X and power equipment and management company Eaton will partner on a solar-and-storage microgrid in Puerto Rico, one of the largest yet built on an island struggling to restructure its hurricane-battered power grid. Resiliency, clean energy on an island grid. It will center on a 5-megawatt solar array and 1.1

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Smart Energy International

JANUARY 4, 2024

Energy policy around the world has recently had to adapt to a massive geopolitical shift, with many countries taking steps to shore up their energy security and ensure their infrastructure and systems are built for resiliency. And, it looks likely that things will remain uncertain, with no real end in sight. or simply just do not want to?

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Smart Energy International

MAY 18, 2022

The BlockEnergy solar-plus-energy storage microgrid aims to enable increased operability, security, and grid resilience to mitigate extreme weather and other events that can impact electric utility grid uptime.

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GreenTech Gazette

MAY 1, 2024

This forces the system to work harder to achieve the desired temperature, leading to: Increased Energy Consumption: A clogged system can consume up to 30% more energy, driving up utility bills and placing a strain on the power grid. Shorter Lifespan: Strained systems wear out faster, requiring costly repairs or replacements.

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Smart Energy International

JUNE 8, 2022

Vehicle to grid (V2G) has been a hot topic globally as grid management and resilience become a growing concern. With the ever-increasing amount of electric vehicles (EVs) that have been coming onto the grid, planning how to manage the grid’s wear and tear while maintaining grid functionality is more relevant than ever.

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Renewable Energy World

JULY 16, 2021

Long-duration energy storage – defined as systems that can store energy for more than 10 hours at a time – would support a low-cost, reliable, carbon-free electric grid. And energy storage can increase local control of the power system and build resilience for communities, including by minimizing power grid disruptions.

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Business Green

JUNE 30, 2022

Five-year plan aims to frontload investment in boosting grid capacity and resilience while paving way for huge influx in renewable power sources. We know people are eager to use lower carbon, better options like EVs and heat pumps, and how quickly renewables can be deployed," he said.

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