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EV charger installation expert: Residential V2X could have a great future

Charged

Bidirectional charging and the vehicle-to-home and vehicle-to-grid applications it enables (collectively known as V2X) have the potential to turbocharge the EV industry, both by providing valuable features for drivers and by making EVs into an asset for the electrical grid. The other one is connected to the whole-home backup.”

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Subterra to augment StoneTurn’s professional services with geothermal options

ThinkGeoEnergy

Global professional services firm StoneTurn has augmented its Energy Transition and Net Zero offerings through a new collaboration with Subterra Renewables (Subterra), a North America-based geothermal energy provider that offers clean energy solutions to large-scale developers.

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Control system enables grid flexibility by turning homes smart

Smart Energy International

Researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) have developed a control system to enable homes to provide flexibility to the grid. In the US the system could benefit an estimated 120 million homes. In return for helping the grid, households must receive an incentive, such as a more favourable electricity rate.”.

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ERCOT Heat Wave Is No Sweat for AI-Powered DERMS

AutoGrid

With this comes a surge in electricity use, mostly from cooling systems. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) is predicting a historic demand of over 80,000 MW , putting immense pressure on the state’s power grid. Texas heat waves often result in slim reserve margins, where supply barely meets demand.

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Generac further expands into grid business with ecobee acquisition

Renewable Energy World

capabilities and yesterday, the company said it is adding smart home technology company ecobee to its family. With a team of over 500 employees globally, ecobee currently offers several ENERGY STAR-certified thermostats and a suite of home monitoring products, designed with a focus on conservation, convenience, peace of mind and comfort.

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3 Ways IoT can help reduce carbon emissions

Smart Energy International

Consumers, businesses, and government organisations can use IoT monitoring systems to improve the energy efficiency of everything from individual homes to entire cities – potentially helping to slash carbon emissions. Smart home technology helps consumers go green.

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Ice-based energy storage system and VPP seeks deployment

Smart Energy International

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. According to Nostromo, buildings, overall, account for 74% of all electricity consumption.