Smart Energy International

MAY 28, 2024

billion in infrastructure projects across New York City and Westchester County to keep power grid service reliable. Sign up to our newsletter and stay informed Con Edison forecasts that the demand for power will peak at 12,800MW this summer. This project will include the installation of 4.6 miles of cable.

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Resilience Investment Demand Fossil fuels 120

Business Green

MAY 19, 2021

Nuclear Industry Association (NIA), RenewableUK and Solar Energy UK team up to demand clearer, ambitious clean energy goals. However, today the UK's main clean energy trade bodies warned that an acceleration in clean power capacity deployment is required if emissions goals and rising demand for electricity is to be met.

Demand 101

Demand Power grid Climate change Government 101

The Verge: Energy

MAY 20, 2024

Its scramble to inject AI into Search and other products and services could derail the company’s climate goals Already energy-hungry data centers are now even more energy intensive when used for AI. Reusing the server heat is one way to mitigate the effects that AI has on the power grid and environment.

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Power grid Fossil fuels Demand Climate change 103

Smart Energy International

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

With 2023 coming to a close, the impact of climate change and rapidly increasing electricity demand have illustrated the crucial importance of grid investment to ensure the grid is fit for purpose. What we need to work on is (grid) investments.” With plans to spend €35.8

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Investment Power grid Europe Demand 97

Business Green

AUGUST 18, 2022

The Oxford English Dictionary's Patricia Stewart charts how language related to the environment, climate change, and sustainabiliy is changing to reflect global new realities and concerns. Therefore, it can be used as a tool to understand the evolution of society and the challenges it faces at a given time.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

That is the conclusion of new research released today by Imperial College London on behalf of energy firm Drax, which estimates that carbon emissions from Britain's grid fell by 16 per cent last year as a result of the growth of green power and plummeting energy demand during Covid-19 lockdowns.

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Fossil fuels Power grid Carbon-negative Hydropower 101

GreenTechMedia

MARCH 20, 2020

For all their momentum, the clean-energy sectors — solar, wind, energy storage, and companies transforming the power grid — will not escape the COVID-19 downdraft. What COVID-19 and Climate Change Have in Common : American society has made dramatic changes in response to the COVID-19 crisis.

Energy 230

Energy Energy Demand Climate change 230

Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

These models account for a complex set of factors, such as new policies, technology advances, and electricity demand forecasts. Electric utilities use the models in long-term grid planning. Models need to be enhanced so that they track changes in state of charge due to evolving grid conditions.

Energy 97

Energy Energy Power grid Policy 97

Smart Energy International

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Norwegian TSO Statnett is to collaborate with the European particle physics lab CERN on sustainable solutions for the operation of future power grids. As we navigate the challenges posed by the integration of wind and solar energy into our grid, collaboration with CERN emerges as a valuable partnership.

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Innovation Energy Monitor Solar Energy Monitor Power grid 59

The Verge: Energy

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Now, shoring up energy systems means bringing renewables online to prevent more extreme climate change — especially as climate-fueled disasters like heatwaves and storms increasingly threaten power grids across the world. The IEA was established to help safeguard global energy supplies after the 1970s oil crisis.

Fossil fuels 138

Fossil fuels Energy Energy Global warming 138

AutoGrid

MAY 24, 2023

Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology is a relatively new innovation that has the potential to revolutionize the way we consume and generate electricity. EVs can delay charging, for example, when prices are high and demand is peaking or can instead charge when prices are low due to decreased demand.

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Electric vehicle Technology Electricity Power grid 52

AutoGrid

JULY 24, 2023

Traditional solutions to short-term supply shortages – such as fossil fuel peaker plants – may meet the immediate need for capacity but also help accelerate climate change due to high emission rates. As market structures evolve to compensate prosumers for grid services, this limitation is fading.

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Resilience Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 95

Smart Energy International

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced $42 million for 15 projects across 11 states meant to improve the reliability, resiliency, and flexibility of the domestic power grid through the research and development of next-generation semiconductor technologies.

Power grid 110

Power grid Resilience Technology Electricity 110

Smart Energy International

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

With world leaders about to gather in Dubai, United Arab Emirates for the COP 28 climate summit, the transition to green energy will be one of the key topics on the agenda. Switching to renewables assumes the utmost importance due to the indelible impact of climate change.

Energy Monitor 105

Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor Home Energy Monitoring 105

Renewable Energy World

MAY 24, 2021

In its Transforming Energy Scenario published in its Global Renewables Outlook in 2020, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) said green hydrogen could supply up to 8% of overall global energy demand by 2050. Create markets and policy frameworks that reward flexible electricity supply and demand on the grid.

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Hydropower Hydrogen Demand Policy 112

GreenTechMedia

OCTOBER 7, 2020

California’s two days of rolling blackouts in August were the result of disconnects between its existing grid reliability constructs and the needs of an increasingly solar-powered grid, and its failure to prepare for a Western U.S.-wide A gap between resource adequacy and current grid reality.

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Demand Power grid Solar Power Construction 130

Smart Energy International

MARCH 23, 2022

They aim to build momentum for a cleaner and more resilient regional power grid. The Clean Peak Energy Standard program provides incentives to clean energy technologies that supply electricity or reduce demand during times of peak power usage. Sign up to our newsletter and stay informed. ”

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Solar Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Energy 98

Smart Energy International

APRIL 12, 2024

Known as the Super-Resolution for Renewable Energy Resource Data with Climate Change Impacts (Sup3rCC), the open source model uses generative machine learning to produce downscaled future climate data sets that are available to the public at no cost.

Energy 72

Energy Energy Demand Climate change 72

Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 23, 2021

Our new financial and strategic partners will help drive a step change in the delivery of our services to system operators globally, accelerating our ability to enable power grids around the world to rapidly decarbonise and meet their net zero objectives.

Power grid 130

Power grid Technology Investment Innovation 130

Smart Energy International

MAY 22, 2022

UtilityAPI announced the close of Series A funding with a $10 million investment, led by Aligned Climate Capital. The company said the funds will help it expand its platform and meet market demand for utility-level data sharing platforms. This article was originally published on Power Grid International.

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Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Startups 97

Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 8, 2023

The EV CaaS project puts the DAF’s Climate Action Plan into operation, as well as Executive Orders 14008 and 14057, all of which are aimed at mitigating the risk due to the speed and impact of climate change. Sign up to our newsletter and stay informed Originally published on Power Grid.

Innovation 52

Innovation Logistics Electric vehicle Power grid 52

AutoGrid

OCTOBER 26, 2023

This heat feeds surging demand for electricity and increased strain on already taxed power grids. Consider the following: The state has broken its peak electricity demand record 10 times this summer because of economic and population growth and the punishing heat.

Energy Monitor 85

Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring 85

GreenTechMedia

JANUARY 14, 2021

Several floors below the firm’s balcony, power lines crisscross over piles of garbage, a fleet of rickshaws and cow patties on a rooftop, being dried for cooking fuel. ” Rapid growth in India’s renewable energy sector is driving demand for new technologies to modernize the country’s power sector.

Startups 246

Startups Energy Monitor Solar Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring 246

Smart Energy International

JANUARY 17, 2022

Together, the IPCC’s latest report on climate change, COP26 and the UK government’s 10-point-plan for a green industrial revolution have added greater focus. Clean technology, modern power systems and green energy sources present a vast investment opportunity for businesses. According to our recent research, 25.4%

Energy Monitor 105

Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor 105

Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 6, 2023

In recent years, there has been a growing concern about the impact of human activity on the environment, and the need to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels in order to combat climate change. As more and more people and businesses switch to solar energy, the demand for fossil fuels will decrease, which will help to reduce their price.

Fossil fuels 130

Fossil fuels Climate change Energy Energy 130

Smart Energy International

APRIL 10, 2024

The Electric Thames project, a collaboration between UK Power Networks, LCP Delta and Marine Zero, is assessing the viability of using electric vessels to feed stored electricity back into London’s power grid.

Innovation 49

Innovation Power grid Fossil fuels Electricity 49

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. ’s final energy demand by 2050. “The U.K.

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Hydrogen Carbon-negative Natural gas Climate change 196

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.

Power grid 52

Power grid Resilience Climate change Electricity 52

Smart Energy International

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

According to the study, factors driving an increase in the adoption of microgrids include: The inability of grids to meet growing energy demand. The study states that continued increases in energy demand are resulting in the failure of traditional power grids to maintain energy reliability and security.

Business Energy Monitoring 59

Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Demand 59

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.

Energy 104

Energy Energy Hydropower Technology 104

Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

MARCH 4, 2022

A panel of grid experts explaining why grid resiliency matters and how to mitigate events like wildfires in the era of climate change. Meanwhile, the grid needs to adapt to support an increased share of renewables which adds to the complexity of matching supply and demand. July 13, 2022. Virtual Event.

Energy Monitor 52

Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring Resilience Power grid 52

Business Green

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Advocates of interconnectors argue they can both drive down emissions and enhance energy security by allowing countries to trade power and more easily balance supply and demand on the grid.

Wind power 101

Wind power Demand Transportation Power grid 101

Smart Energy International

MARCH 4, 2022

Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, 2021 was a record-breaking year for investment in the energy transition and the deployment of renewable power, battery storage, and sustainable transportation, according to the 2022 Sustainable Energy in America Factbook published by BloombergNEF (BNEF) and the Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE).

Energy 52

Energy Energy Natural gas Investment 52

Business Green

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Forced outages are a tool of last resort, employed in circumstances of incredible stress to the grid and done to protect against more widespread outages. Record heat for several days across parts of the state strained the power grid so much that it started rationing electricity, for the first time in almost 20 years.

Energy 66

Energy Energy Demand Climate change 66

Smart Energy International

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Here’s how: Firstly, having more renewable energy sources can increase the demand for green energy. As more wind turbines, solar arrays, and other renewable energy installations are built, they generate a larger proportion of energy on the grid. As noted, the utilities industry is shifting to more sustainable practices. Have you read?

Building Energy Monitoring 105

Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Solar Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring 105

Business Green

MARCH 10, 2023

That is the central conclusion of fresh analysis from influential energy consultancy Cornwall Insight, which examines the impacts of smart, integrated, flexible energy technologies that can help boost efficiency and balance demands on a future grid dominated by intermittent renewables generation.

Energy 36

Energy Energy Power grid Electric vehicle 36

Clean Energy Canada

AUGUST 29, 2019

s climate plan. That is, electrifying natural gas projects, particularly in the Peace region—where demand for electricity is currently growing faster than anywhere else in the province. s power grid is already almost entirely renewable, electrification is a particularly effective way to avoid future emissions.

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Natural gas Climate change Power grid Government 45