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Our Investment in Specifx: Intelligent HVAC Managemen for Building Electrification

Better Ventures

The company builds software for large building managers to intelligently manage their heating, ventilation, and cooling (“HVAC”) systems. Specifx’s cutting-edge technology offers a streamlined solution for energy efficiency management, providing a sophisticated understanding of HVAC specifications. billion by 2026.

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Think Smartgrids highlights urgency to speed up demand side flexibility in France

Smart Energy International

French industry association Think Smartgrids makes the case to lead the national industrial scale deployment of flexibility, focusing initially on demand side consumption, in a new report. The association also states that the focus initially should be on mature and proven solutions, such as space and water heating and HVAC.

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How to win the Home Energy Management business battle

Smart Energy International

The potential of under-utilised sources of demand response within the residential sector has been a growing business interest as countries investigate newer, smarter ways of managing grid congestion. What this has led to is a business battleground and, until recently, a largely fragmented market.

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Demand side response and VPPs in a changing market

Smart Energy International

Countries across Europe have been facing increasing challenges with the demand to wind down fossil fuel generation and replace it with growing shares of renewables and other clean energy. Demand side flexibility in Europe: 130-164GW by 2030 Horizon Europe: Five flexibility projects. This is where demand side response comes in.

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Smart home app gamifies grid-reactive air con for consumers

Smart Energy International

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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3 Ways IoT can help reduce carbon emissions

Smart Energy International

These devices enable consumers to connect a variety of home appliances and systems to the internet, including their HVAC system, power system, lighting, dishwashers, coffee makers and refrigerators. Smart street lights can be used to capture information on traffic flow and improve city light management.

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Energy efficiency now an action agenda – IEA

Smart Energy International

These are switching to more efficient fuels, including electrification and clean cooking, improving the technical efficiency of products and buildings and avoiding demand through behaviour change. The technologies [lighting, HVAC, vehicles, etc.]

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