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GreenCom Lands Funding to Expand IoT Home Energy Controls in Europe and Beyond

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GreenCom Networks, the Internet-of-things platform provider that’s become a go-to for major European utilities to control solar panels, batteries, electric vehicle chargers and smart home energy loads, has landed another funding round with two new strategic investors that could open new markets. million customers.

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A Blockchain-Enabled Smart Meter for Clean Power Trading?

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Blockchain’s energy sector uses range from the highly speculative—think peer-to-peer energy trading using cryptocurrency raised in initial coin offerings (ICOs)—to more incremental efforts, grounded in real-world challenges of operating an increasingly decentralized power grid. are testing it out.

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Smart Energy Finances: Load shifting in the limelight

Smart Energy International

This week’s edition of Smart Energy Finances sees three load shifting investments take centre stage as demand response becomes a more notable priority for utilities the world over. 120 million for Swell Energy’s VPP suite. 120 million for Swell Energy’s VPP suite.

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Kraken acquires German tech startup Kwest to ‘supercharge green home energy’

Smart Energy International

Kraken, the tech arm of global energy and technology group Octopus Energy, has announced the acquisition of German tech start-up Kwest. Its software platform enables energy installation businesses to streamline and automate operational processes at a fraction of the time of traditional solutions. Have you read?

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Scottish fintech start-up Snugg raises funds to simplify energy efficiency

Smart Energy International

million) in its first seed fundraising round to accelerate the development of a platform for UK homeowners and private landlords to make home energy efficiency improvements simpler and more affordable. This will be done by helping homeowners easily identify, finance and implement improvements to their homes. million ($1.2

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What If Homeowners Could Just Buy Batteries and Plug Them In?

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Home battery storage has grown precipitously in recent years, but it still doesn’t match the scale and accessibility of a home appliance. Now, the Wyoming-based startup is preparing to ship its sleek, plug-in home battery panels in July for field tests in Australia, Europe and the U.K., A full U.S.

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Italgas advances sustainability plan

Smart Energy International

A third is the introduction of eco-design principles in the production of smart meters and their replacement for 50% of the first generation GPRS smart meters by 2028. The involvement of 18,000 people in training activities associated to the energy transition also is targetted.