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Grid modernisation top challenge for US utility executives

Smart Energy International

Itron’s 2023 industry insight report finds that half of utility executives cite grid modernisation and infrastructure upgrades as the top barrier to the energy transition. The report is based on a survey of 250 utility executives at electric, gas and water utilities and a cross-selection of 10 state utility respondents. Have you read?

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Consumer education: The key to optimising BTM assets

Smart Energy International

In general, b ehind the meter (BTM) assets, such as electric vehicles (EVs), need to be more carefully thought through with the end goal of empowering end users to make a positive impact on energy usage. Many end users wish to help and consumer education, writes Yusuf Latief, is key. What is needed?

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DISTRIBUTECH International announces Host Utility, partnerships to support navigation of the energy transition

Renewable Energy World

DISTRIBUTECH International, the leading annual transmission and distribution event, is pleased to announce its Host Utility Oncor, as well as partnerships with the California Energy Storage Alliance (CESA), Forth, Smart Energy Consumer Collaborative (SECC) and Vehicle-Grid Integration Council (VGIC), for its 2022 event taking place Jan.

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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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US consumers becoming more concerned about outages finds survey

Smart Energy International

Despite significant investments in modernising the electric grid, 41% of consumers in the US are more concerned with power outages today compared to 10 years ago, finds the Smart Energy Consumer Collaborative. So when the power is out, they’re more inconvenienced. The 58% majority, however, said they would not.

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5G-enabled solutions to play a key role in decarbonising US economy – study

Smart Energy International

Within the buildings and energy sector, 5G use cases can optimise real-time energy management and enable an increasing amount of green energy to be integrated, states the study. MMtCO2e of carbon by 2025, the equivalent to removing greenhouse gas emissions from electricity consumed by 12 million homes in a year.

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Greentown Go Energize 2023 with Vineyard Wind and MassCEC Announces Startup Cohort with Innovations for Responsible Offshore Wind Development

Greentown Labs

and Houston, Texas, June 28, 2023 — Greentown Labs , the largest climatetech incubator in North America, and Vineyard Wind , developer of the first utility-scale offshore wind farm in the United States, today announce five startup participants for Greentown Go Energize 2023. SeaDeep (Malden, Mass., offshore wind industry.