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EPICS global research centre for 100% renewable power grids launched in US

Smart Energy International

The new centre, which is based at the University’s Ralph O’Connor Sustainable Energy Institute (ROSEI) and launched formally on November 1, brings together partners from the UK and Australia as well as others in the US to undertake research towards the delivery of 100% renewable energy power grids across the world.

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How batteries help keep Texas lights on during extreme weather

Smart Energy International

Batteries in ERCOT (Electric Reliability Council of Texas) played an essential part in keeping the lights on during extreme 2023 summer heat, freeing up more than 3GW of natural gas power plants during critical hours, finds research from Aurora Energy.

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Sustainability alliance upgrades energy infrastructure in Solano County

Smart Energy International

Solano County, California, and renewable energy services provider ENGIE North America, have broken ground on a $41 million new energy infrastructure upgrade programme as part of a sustainability alliance. These energy cost savings are expected to pay for most of the new and upgraded power infrastructure.

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Xcel Energy to instal 260,000 smart meters in Wisconsin

Smart Energy International

Xcel Energy has announced the start of the rollout of smart electricity meters in its Wisconsin service territory. For Xcel Energy, the rollout marks the next step in the modernisation of its power grid, which so far has focussed primarily on boosting the capacity and reliability of the system through new and improved lines and substations.

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Consumers Energy is installing more smart technology than ever before

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Investor-owned utility Consumers Energy will invest nearly $24 million in smart technology this year to prevent power outages and keep the lights on for customers. “Consumers Energy has made a commitment with our Reliability Roadmap to ultimately restore power in 24 hours or less. . Have you read?

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DNV forecasts $12tn into grid and renewables in US and Canada by 2050

Smart Energy International

According to analysis from consultancy DNV between now and 2050 a staggering $12 trillion will be invested in doubling power grid capacity and renewables technologies in the US and Canada. Overall energy expenditure is projected by the report to decrease from the current 4% of GDP to 2.5% times by 2050, states DNV. “The

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Smart Energy Finances: Shell to reportedly sell sonnen

Smart Energy International

This week’s Smart Energy Finances looks at the reported sale of German virtual power plant and battery energy storage developer sonnen by Shell as a part of its retail divestment strategy. Kicking off the strategy late last week, Shell sold its UK and German domestic operations to energy major Octopus Energy.

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