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Keeping the lights on: Ensuring flexibility and stability in the European grid

Envirotec Magazine

According to Bloomberg, January 2021 saw the latest in a series of near misses for the European power grid, a sudden drop in frequency and narrowly avoided widespread power failure. Increasing reliance on renewable energy sources — while essential to lower CO2 emissions — also leads to a fluctuating energy supply.

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Novel wind turbine control techs open for commercialisation

Smart Energy International

The technologies, which can be integrated into existing wind turbine control systems, are aimed to address the two major issues identified with the rapid growth of wind farms globally – namely power system frequency control and forced oscillations, which can cause widespread disruption over entire power grids.

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Siemens Gamesa awards UL new contracts for wind turbine certification

Renewable Energy World

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has selected UL (Underwriters Laboratories) for the provision of inspection and certification services for the company’s most advanced turbine designs. The inspection services will include checking the electrical characteristics of wind turbines to assess their reliability and safety in generating electricity.

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The economics: How can smart grids be financed?

Smart Energy International

Smart grids are a new generation of electric power grids that use digital technology to improve the reliability, efficiency, and sustainability of the grid. Smart grids can help to reduce outages, improve power quality, and enable new services such as demand-side management and renewable energy integration.

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Smart Energy Finances: Enel sells 50% stake in Gridspertise

Smart Energy International

This week’s edition of Smart Energy Finances looks at Enel SpA ‘s sale of 50% holdings in Gridspertise to CVC for a joint ownership scheme. Also on the financial radar this week, two separate green bonds have been announced in different parts of Europe. Enel signed, through Enel Grids S.r.l., million) on a 100% basis.

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Revealed: Media Blitz Against Heat Pumps Funded by Gas Lobby Group

DeSmogBlog

An energy trade association that represents and promotes gas boilers and manufacturers is behind a barrage of negative press attacking heat pumps, DeSmog has learned. Much of the media coverage about heat pumps features Mike Foster, a former Labour MP and the chief executive of the Energy and Utilities Association trade body.