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Buildings as batteries: How basic demand response could shift 12GW of peak demand, save billions

Renew Economy

New study finds that if one-third of commercial buildings shifted consumption from late afternoon to middle of day it would free peak capacity in the energy market of almost 12GW. The post Buildings as batteries: How basic demand response could shift 12GW of peak demand, save billions appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Could trash-to-energy technology feed hydrogen demand?

GreenBiz

Could trash-to-energy technology feed hydrogen demand? Green hydrogen — made by splitting water’s hydrogen and oxygen using electricity produced by renewable sources — is a small fish in the "energies pond." Hydrogen from waste is an even smaller fish than hydrogen from renewable energy. Arlene Karidis.

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Photon Energy wins 315MW demand response capacity in Polish auction

Smart Energy International

Renewable energy group Photon Energy has announced that its subsidiary Lerta JRM has succeeded in the additional 2025 Polish capacity auction with 315MW of demand side response capacity and 1.088MW of renewable generation. Have you read? PLN 85,000 (EUR 19,696 / $21) per MW/year.

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Organizations unprepared for energy and data demands of AI, suggests survey

Envirotec Magazine

A new report attempts to identify the hurdles organisations across industries face in the adoption of AI, and to unveil the often overlooked energy requirements of the technology. The demand for smarter infrastructure has never been more pressing. Nearly all IT buyers feel pressure to reduce their carbon footprint.

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VPPs could cover 15% of peak California demand by 2035 using home batteries, demand response

Energy Storage News

Virtual power plants (VPPs) in California using technologies including home batteries and demand response (DR) could provide 7.5GW of capacity in ten years' time, 15% of peak demand, analysis from consultancy the Brattle Group shows.

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Hitachi Energy expands German power transformer facility to address demand

Smart Energy International

Hitachi Energy has announced an investment of more than €30 million ($32 million) in the expansion and modernisation of its power transformer manufacturing facility in Bad Honnef, Germany. Electricity will be the backbone of our entire energy system.

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“Every watt counts:” Labor hones in on household demand in new energy performance strategy

Renew Economy

National energy performance strategy focuses on consumer demand and working "hand-in-hand" with rooftop PV, batteries and EVs. The post “Every watt counts:” Labor hones in on household demand in new energy performance strategy appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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