Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

When Hurricane Maria, a Category 4 storm with 155-mph winds, made a direct hit on Puerto Rico in 2017, it ravaged the island’s power grid and caused the longest blackout in US history. Maria left many residents without power for nearly a year. million customers.

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The Verge: Energy

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

ANDORRA, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 16: A photovoltaic power plant in Teruel, Aragon. Photo: Getty Images Nearly 200 countries have pledged to triple global renewable energy capacity by the end of the decade — a goal that’s “within reach” as long as governments act fast, according to a new report.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The coalition – comprised of Zenobē, Eelpower, Harmony Energy and Field Energy – has come together as the ESO prepares to transition into the new National Energy System Operator (NESO). This new public body will be responsible for helping to deliver the Government’s target of a net zero power grid by 2030.

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Smart Energy International

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

EIS, a distributor of electrical process materials and components in North America, announced the successful acquisition of Power Grid Supply (PGS), a supplier of transformer parts and components for the production, repair, and remanufacturing of transformers.

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Financial Times: Energy

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Dutch government exploring listing or sale of German unit after failed sale to Berlin

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Business Green

AUGUST 19, 2024

The entrepreneur chats exclusively to BusinessGreen about steps the new Labour government could take to deliver a cleaner, more efficient and secure energy system

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Smart Energy International

DECEMBER 21, 2023

This final 2023 edition of Smart Energy Finances Weekly looks into key deals from the last year and different trends to keep your eye on as we transition into 2024. Think AI-boosted investment platforms, moves to ease up grid connection queues and top tech players to watch.

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Smart Energy International

APRIL 30, 2024

Swiss tech major Hitachi Energy has announced an upgrade and modernisation of its power transformer factory in Varennes, and other facilities in Montreal, Canada, to address fast-growing customer demand for sustainable energy in North America. The additional 130,000 square foot (approx.

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Financial Times: Energy

APRIL 8, 2024

Governments need massive private and public investments to expand power grids and energy storage facilities

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POWER Magazine

JANUARY 2, 2024

power grid is in need of an upgrade and the federal government knows it. Much of the electric grid was built in the 1960s and 1970s, according to a paper published by the U.S. Department of Energy’s The post Enhancing the U.S.

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The Verge: Energy

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Photo by VCG via Getty Images By 2030, transportation and electricity around the world will be far greener than it is today, according to the latest forecast from the International Energy Agency. Solar panels alone generate more electricity globally than the entire US power sector does today. degrees of global warming this century.

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GreenTechMedia

JUNE 3, 2020

Europe's power system will look very different in 2030, with energy storage supporting the “dominance” of wind and solar generation, according to new research from Wood Mackenzie. Coal and nuclear power will be the biggest losers in Europe's energy system by 2040. New-build projects in the U.K.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 8, 2023

A new briefing from think tank organisation the Energy Transitions Commission (ETC) argues that the clean energy transition can be delivered on time and at an affordable cost if supply chain risks are minimised by policy and industry action. offshore wind transport vessels or grid transformers) that are costly and have long lead times.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 27, 2024

Coal-fired power plant in Inner Mongolia. The pace at which renewable energy is being developed in China is leading to a slowdown in the approval of new coal-powered projects, according to a new report from the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air and Global Energy Monitor.

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The Verge: Energy

OCTOBER 18, 2023

billion in funding today to upgrade the US’s aging electric grid, the largest investment to date in the grid. Stressed power grids need the money badly, both to prevent blackouts and bring more clean energy online. Weather disasters supercharged by climate change have already led to more power outages in the US.

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Smart Energy International

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Global energy storage platform provider Powin and Pulse Clean Energy, an investor, developer and operator of flexibility and stability assets in the UK, will deploy a 50MW/110MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) on the Scottish project Overhill, located in Aberdeen.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 25, 2022

How is technology helping to address the challenges faced by power grids? According to the International Energy Agency, global electricity demand rose by more than 6% in 2021, the largest increase since the recovery from the financial crisis in 2010. The energy distribution model is becoming decentralised.

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Smart Energy International

JANUARY 8, 2024

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced $70 million in funding to support research into resilience technologies to reduce risks to energy infrastructure from a variety of hazards, including cyber and physical threats, natural disasters and climate-change fueled extreme weather events. Granholm. “As

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Smart Energy International

MAY 24, 2024

Hitachi Energy has been selected by Marinus Link Pty Ltd (MLPL) to supply a high-voltage direct current (HVDC) project in Australia, which will augment the connection between the mainland and Tasmania’s grid. Clean hydropower can then feed the mainland grid when it is needed most, acting as a large battery for the nation.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

JUNE 7, 2024

HDF Energy, a green hydrogen developer from France, has inaugurated a fuel cell manufacturing facility, which it calls a first in the world because the units are larger than 1 megawatt (MW).   To compare, there is a 114kW fuel cell in the Toyota Mirai H2-powered passenger call.  MW units will only be the beginning. 

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GreenBiz

MARCH 24, 2021

Electric vehicle charging infrastructure could provide a major benefit — boosting both clean energy and resiliency — for the power grid. The program could also nudge drivers to curb EV charging during times when the grid is really congested. . "We Some customers were very motivated to use more clean energy for charging.

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The Guardian: Energy

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

As well as more clean energy, Britain needs miles of extra cable to carry it. Analysis of Britain’s existing power grids and the country’s predicted electricity demand reveals that within the next 17 years, more than 600,000km of electric lines will need to be either added or upgraded across the UK. Continue reading.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Clean energy and markets are the solution (not scapegoat) for California’s blackouts. 14 and 15, the California electric grid operator made the incredibly rare decision to proactively shut off parts of the electricity grid, resulting in limited rolling blackouts affecting businesses and homes throughout the state. Bryn Baker.

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Smart Energy International

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

million) contract to explore using quantum computing to optimise energy grids. The funding, awarded as part of the government’s Quantum Catalyst Fund, follows the completion of a phase 1 feasibility study on the topic. With building and maintaining grid connections costing up to £1.5 million ($1.5

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Smart Energy International

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

This week’s Smart Energy Finances looks at a consortium of Norwegian investors acquiring a 49% stake in an Indian transmission scheme to help scale private capital. Also on the radar are the closing of Gridmatics’ storage fund, Siemens’ financial safety net and the sale of a 410MW battery storage pipeline.

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Smart Energy International

APRIL 24, 2024

A $10 million Department of Energy (DOE) grant will help create a pilot regional cybersecurity research and operations centre meant to help protect the power grid against cyber attacks. Sign up to our newsletter and stay informed Originally published by Sean Wolfe on Power Grid International.

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Smart Energy International

MARCH 28, 2022

But if Thomas Edison, who opened the first investor-owned power utility in New York City 140 years ago, were to tour the switchyard of a modern substation, he would still recognize the transformers, circuit breakers, switches and capacitors. To the naked eye, it might appear that the power grid hasn’t changed. About Hansen Chan.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

The Industrial Revolution changed the way that industries produce and consume energy. Green energy solutions such as solar and wind power can power modern industries. In that way, they will not harm the natural environment while reducing the carbon footprint to offer a more sustainable energy source. Why Go Green?

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Smart Energy International

JANUARY 17, 2022

David Hall of Schneider Electric highlights five trends to watch for power and utility firms this year. The global shift towards more climate-conscious energy efficiency has accelerated the need for sustainable technology to deliver a cleaner, greener, and fairer energy system. The UK’s 2050 net-zero pledge deadline looms.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

AUGUST 13, 2024

Power Grid Upgrades : Major upgrades to the power grid are essential to support the increased demand for charging, which heavily influences the cost and timeline of installing new stations. Without addressing these issues, the vision of widespread EV adoption might remain just that—a vision.

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DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

check all that apply) All International UK Sign Up The government of Alberta has created a carbon capture incentive program, and has spent $1.8 In addition, major CCUS projects in Canada — such as the Pathways Alliance project — have been successful in avoiding environmental reviews by either the provincial or federal government.

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Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Government and grid operators in the Netherlands are taking new, urgent measures to ensure sufficient space on the Dutch power grid as demand continues to surge in the compact country. Stated Dutch Minister for climate and energy policy, Rob Jetten: “Households and companies are becoming more sustainable at a record pace.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

Another record year for renewables saw clean power sources overtake fossil fuels on Britain's grid for the first time in 2020, but new nuclear and emerging technologies such as hydrogen and bioenergy carbon capture and storage are likely to be required to deliver a fully decarbonised energy system. per cent.

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Clean Energy Canada

AUGUST 23, 2019

When you ask people to imagine clean energy in Canada, most will picture spinning wind turbines, fields covered in solar panels or rushing dams. To which our organization, Clean Energy Canada, so often replies: actually, the clean-energy sector is bigger and broader than that. We’ve talked about energy efficiency.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 2, 2020

UK takes a major step forward in its plans to commercialise a nuclear fusion power plant by 2040, inviting local communities to submit bids to host the country's inaugural project. Assessment of potential sites will take around two years, with the winning site set to be announced by the Business Secretary in 2022, the government said.

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Smart Energy International

JANUARY 4, 2024

As energy policy and politics shift globally, business flexibility will be a necessity for the success of the energy transition. Those of us who were sentient during the 1970s may ponder the likely success of governments “picking winners” or indeed any “top down centrist” planning.

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Smart Energy International

JUNE 6, 2024

The IEA has reported that grids investment is expected to reach $400 billion in 2024, with Europe, the US, China and parts of Latin America leading the way. In 2023, the investment in the grids was about $375 billion, up from less than $350 billion in the previous year.

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