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Leveraging quantum computing to tackle power grid challenges

Smart Energy International

The US Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is collaborating with quantum computing company IonQ to help solve power grid challenges and drive infrastructure improvements. In the US Department of Energy-funded project, the two organisations intend to explore how quantum computing technology can be used to modernise the power grid.

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Could trash-to-energy technology feed hydrogen demand?

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Could trash-to-energy technology feed hydrogen demand? Other technologies are in the mix, such as battery electric vehicles. The annual demand could reach 19,120,458,891 tons by then, representing a tenfold increase from 2015 to 2050. . Arlene Karidis. Wed, 07/15/2020 - 01:00. locations in 2021.

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Iberdrola launches AI innovation project to optimise power grids

Smart Energy International

Iberdrola is leading the AI Innovation Data Space (i-DS) project to improve value extraction from data to optimise power grids. Since the launch of the Hub ongoing R&D&I projects have been registered for a total estimated investment of €42 million in Iberdrola Redes España. Have you read? With funding of more than €12.5

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Dutch demand continues to outstrip supply despite record grid investments

Smart Energy International

Despite record investments into power grid expansion to accommodate demand, grid operators Alliander, Enexis and Stedin have reported inefficient capacity to prevent increasing network congestion. Alliander invested more than €1.4 billion ($1.6

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Reactive Technologies: Pinpointing the Inertia of Renewable-Powered Grids

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Getting to 100 percent clean energy presents power grid operators with a major problem: what to do about inertia. Reactive Technologies says its novel technology for measuring this critical aspect of grid stability can help them find answers. pilot project , and many other technology providers are pursuing.

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Europe’s grid is receiving record levels of investment. But is it enough?

Smart Energy International

Reflecting on a week of record finance results from German and Dutch utilities, Smart Energy’s Power Playbook column sees Yusuf Latief discuss grid investment plans and whether they are indicative of grid planning finally going right. Germany’s 50Hertz is looking to invest €20.7 invested €5.2 invested €5.2

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Urban grids are ‘feeling the heat’, IEA reports

Smart Energy International

Power grids in many cities are being pushed to the edge of their operating limits with increased cooling demand and other climate change impacts, the IEA has reported. By 2050 urban growth is expected to be equivalent to adding the combined land area of Germany, Italy and Japan.

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