Smart Energy International

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) has cautioned against the impacts of electric vehicle (EV) charging on bulk power system reliability, calling for cross-sector coordination to bolster and ensure the reliability of the power grid.

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GreenTechMedia

MARCH 10, 2021

” That’s how a range of clean energy advocates and demand response providers are describing the California Public Utilities Commission’s latest plan to prevent a repeat of the state’s August 2020 rolling blackouts this coming summer.

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The Verge: Energy

MAY 10, 2024

We are excited about this both because it’s very high growth, in demand, but also because it [comes from] companies that generally are very committed to the transformation of their [carbon] footprint.” By 2026, AI could gobble up 10 times as much electricity as it did in 2023, according to the International Energy Agency.

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Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Jeff Perry, executive vice president of Asset Management for Agilitas Energy, writes on how energy storage technology can improve grid and renewables reliability, taking pressure off grid operators at peak demand periods. Instead, it emphasises the importance of increasing energy storage to stabilize the energy system.

Energy 105

Energy Energy Fossil fuels Demand 105

Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

have unveiled a partnership to establish ChargeScape, an equally-owned venture aiming to bridge the gap between electric utilities, automakers and electric vehicle (EV) customers. The company will operate for consumers in the US and Canada, aiming to unlock the potential offered by EVs for the electric power grid.

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Smart Energy International

JANUARY 27, 2022

The modelling, which was focussed on the Texas power grid as representative of the US energy system, was aimed to understand a large scale transactive system with dynamic control by utilities of consumer loads such as heat pumps, water heaters and electric vehicle charging stations. Have you read?

Energy Monitor 119

Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring Home Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring 119

Smart Energy International

AUGUST 15, 2022

Grid modernisation initiatives, including the movement to new technologies such as smart grids, are spurring the demand for battery energy storage systems (BESS), according to latest research from Research and Markets. billion by 2026.

Demand 98

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Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 7, 2022

The DER company has acquired Centrica’s demand response division, bolstering their DER capacity from 5.6GW to 6.3GW. CPower closes Centrica demand response acquisition. Their services aim to help customers earn revenue for participating in demand response solutions that bolster the grid.

Energy Monitor 98

Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Demand 98

Smart Energy International

MAY 3, 2024

The virtual power plant (VPP) integrated capacity of vehicle to grid (V2G) is forecast to surpass that of energy storage assets ahead of 2040. This is according to US-based consultancy Rethink Energy who in a report hail VPP technology as the core of future power grids.

Power grid 105

Power grid Batteries Demand Energy 105

Smart Energy International

DECEMBER 6, 2023

US asset manager Blackstone announced that private equity funds affiliated with it have closed the acquisition of Power Grid Components, an electric grid components manufacturer. “The acquisition of Power Grid Components fits squarely within one of our favorite investment themes – the U.S.

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Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Electricity 52

Smart Energy International

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Toyota Motor North America and San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E) will collaborate on vehicle-to-grid (V2G) research for battery electric vehicles (BEVs), with the aim of researching and developing bidirectional tech for grid balancing.

Technology 75

Technology North America Electric vehicle Demand 75

Smart Energy International

APRIL 23, 2024

Solar renewables company Infinigen Renewables and ArcLight Capital Partners have announced a power and battery infrastructure project in Puerto Rico to provide supportive flexibility and reliability to the power grid. Energy storage is critical to helping Puerto Rico with extreme weather and grid reliability.

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Batteries Power grid Demand Energy 122

Smart Energy International

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Californian utility San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) has unveiled four new microgrids with advanced remote operation capabilities and safety technologies to help enhance grid reliability.

Energy Monitor 69

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Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

According to analysis from consultancy DNV between now and 2050 a staggering $12 trillion will be invested in doubling power grid capacity and renewables technologies in the US and Canada. Household energy bills are predicted to halve by 2050, thanks to the affordability of electricity generated from renewables.

Fossil fuels 59

Fossil fuels North America Natural gas Demand 59

Charged

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Smart charging—which simply means scheduling EV charging for times of lower electrical demand—can greatly reduce the burden EVs place on the grid. This program is designed to reduce demand on the grid by automatically shifting charging away from peak times, while still allowing drivers to use their cars when they need to.

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North America Electric vehicle Power grid Demand 84

Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

JUNE 5, 2023

Various positions | ev.energy | New York, San Francisco – Fully Remote Click the link to learn more and apply: US Policy Director ev.energy is a growth-stage startup with Series B funding and a clear goal: to intelligently integrate EVs into the power grid through a superior software platform for managed charging.

North America 40

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Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The report forecasts that global markets will experience a surge in smart meter upgrades and replacement projects throughout the next decade, comparing meter lifetimes across utilities in North America and Western Europe. This is due to the initial surge in smart meter installations experienced during the late 2000s and early 2010s.

Home Energy Monitoring 98

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ThinkGeoEnergy

DECEMBER 11, 2023

However, few studies have investigated the impacts on the electric grid of the large-scale deployment of GHPs. buildings with GHPs could reduce electricity demand by as much as 13% by 2050 versus decarbonizing without GHPs. Coupled with building envelope improvements, retrofitting around 70% of U.S.

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Power grid Electricity Demand Energy 111

GreenTechMedia

MARCH 19, 2020

power system has more than 50 gigawatts of behind-the-meter flexible resources at its disposal, consisting of distributed energy resources (DERs) already enrolled in demand response programs. Both electric vehicles and electric heat are expected to see record growth in the 2020s. De-risking grid edge investment.

Building Energy Monitoring 218

Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Home Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor 218

Smart Energy International

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

US researchers have created a new method to predict electric grid stability in real time using signals from pumped storage hydropower facilities. With increasing intermittent renewable generation, such real-time situational awareness is increasingly critical for grid stability. Have you read?

Energy Monitor 59

Energy Monitor Solar Energy Monitor Hydropower Power grid 59

Smart Energy International

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The Indian scheme was awarded in fiscal year 2022 and covers the construction of a new 400/220kV substation at Koppal along with 144km of 400kV direct current transmission line with extension of the 40kV GIS Bays at the PGCIL (Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd) Narendra substation.

Energy 118

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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

DECEMBER 27, 2023

The year 2023 has reaffirmed the position of electric and gas utilities as the epicentre of the energy transition. Achieving this will require digital technology, data, and analytics, among other resources on energy system operations and the electric and gas distribution side.

Power grid 105

Power grid Resilience Demand Energy 105

ThinkGeoEnergy

JANUARY 10, 2024

with the only downtime attributed to a 3rd party power outage. Since Eavor-Lite does not produce electricity, a power loss triggers an emergency shutdown. Anticipating fluctuations in energy demand and making the appropriate adjustments is difficult to perform manually.

Business Energy Monitoring 98

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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.

Home Energy Monitoring 59

Home Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Demand 59

Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Hitachi Energy acquires eks Energy Tech major Hitachi Energy has announced a strategic acquisition of eks Energy, adding its advanced power electronics and energy management software capabilities to Hitachi’s growing portfolio.

Energy Monitor 119

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AutoGrid

JUNE 20, 2023

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.

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Smart Energy International

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Peaking at nearly 32MW from 8,500 solar-plus-storage residential systems, Sunrun and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) customer batteries provided consistent clean energy to California’s power grid through the summer and fall of 2023.

Resilience 105

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Smart Energy International

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The systems involve electric-powered vehicles communicating with the power grid to sell demand response services, usually overseen by a third party, such as energy retailers or aggregators. Octopus Power Pack is available to drivers with V2G-compatible electric cars, chargers and a smart meter available in the UK.

Energy Monitor 98

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Smart Energy International

MAY 2, 2024

However, it is crucial that new AI use cases do not introduce new risks to the grid, the report states. Thus AI models for grid applications should be rigorously validated as well as scalable in performance and adherent to power grid governance standards. Have you read?

Building Energy Monitoring 64

Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Solar Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring 64

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. According to Nostromo, buildings, overall, account for 74% of all electricity consumption. C&I segment.

Home Energy Monitoring 52

Home Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 52

Smart Energy International

APRIL 12, 2024

According to NREL in a post , downscaled climate data is necessary to understand the impacts of climate change on local wind and solar resources and energy demand. Due to these challenges, most energy system planners have relied on historical high resolution wind, solar and temperature data to model electricity generation and demand.

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Energy Energy Demand Climate change 72

Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 18, 2023

The study led by National Grid will develop 20-year demand forecasts for more than 100 sites across New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and all New England states. Electric truck sales are still low in all regions except China , according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). Funded by a $1.2

Electricity 98

Electricity Electric vehicle Power grid Transportation 98

Smart Energy International

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Currently, each of Ontario’s 58 local electricity utilities have different procedures for connecting new public EV charging stations, with different timelines, information requirements,and responsibilities for customers, the Ontario government said. By 2030, there are expected to be more than one million EVs on the road in Ontario.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 13, 2020

International Energy Agency's latest electricity markets update confrms major drop in emissions in 2020, but warns that coal and gas-fired generation will bounce back next year. But China remains an outlier to the global trend, the update notes, as the only major economy to see electricity demand rise in 2020.

Fossil fuels 75

Fossil fuels Demand Energy Energy 75

Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 8, 2023

The Department of the Air Force (DAF) joined forces with the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to deploy Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging as a Service (CaaS) solutions at six US Air Force installations. Sign up to our newsletter and stay informed Originally published on Power Grid.

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Innovation Logistics Electric vehicle Power grid 52

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. Sign up to our newsletter and stay informed.

Building Energy Monitoring 98

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