Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

According to a new whitepaper from Guidehouse Insights, there is an extensive base of smart meters set for upgrade and replacement over the coming decade in both the US and Western Europe. This is due to the initial surge in smart meter installations experienced during the late 2000s and early 2010s.

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GreenTechMedia

MARCH 19, 2020

Europe, Asia and beyond. The degree to which this wave of new flexible resources can be tapped for grid-balancing will depend on four key areas, according to a new research insight from WoodMac. Wood Mackenzie expects that North America could have nearly 650 gigawatt-hours of EV battery capacity by 2030, up from 97.5

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The Verge: Energy

MAY 10, 2024

Data centers under construction in North America combined would need as much energy as all the households in the San Francisco metro area annually, according to a February report from real estate services company JLL. “If Electrifying homes, buildings, and vehicles puts more pressure on power grids.

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Smart Energy International

MAY 3, 2024

The virtual power plant (VPP) integrated capacity of vehicle to grid (V2G) is forecast to surpass that of energy storage assets ahead of 2040. This is according to US-based consultancy Rethink Energy who in a report hail VPP technology as the core of future power grids.

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Smart Energy International

MARCH 4, 2024

Based on a model of the Texas power system, scientists from the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research PIK have developed a new method to identify and harden critical lines against tropical cyclones and increase power system resilience. Their approach allowed them to reproduce observed supply failures.

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Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 27, 2023

By combining eks Energy’s power electronics and advanced control capabilities with Hitachi Energy’s automation, software and system integration offerings, the company is looking to fortify its position as a leading-edge technology provider to the renewables and BESS market.

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Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

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. Earlier this year the company announced increased capacity of its German VPP at 250MWh , marking the largest in Europe.

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Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Over nine hundred companies of production chain took part in the event, including industrial executive institutes, scientific research organizations, power grid enterprises, power generation firms, system assembly providers and financial institutes. Read more from Shenzhen CLOU.

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Smart Energy International

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Also on the radar is the launch of AI software company Rhizome, a climate resilience planning platform for the power grid. The company, known for its energy market simulation software, is calling the acquisition a move to scale up and improve its platform in support of grid reliability and the energy transition.

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Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 7, 2022

billion energy acquisition of Con Edison business assets, expansion into Europe of an online renewable asset trading platform, a new electric vehicle (EV) initiative from SMS to ease financial constraints for UK businesses and an IIoT acquisition by an energy tech designer. Renewables asset online platform expands into Europe.

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Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The deployment by grid technology company LineVision includes 42 LUX non-contact sensors and forms part of a joint project to assess how grid-enhancing technologies may increase the transmission capacity on the existing power grid. Join Enlit Europe in Paris. Register now

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GreenTechMedia

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Generac Power Systems is acquiring Enbala Power Networks, a major step toward putting its market-leading backup generator business and its fast-growing behind-the-meter battery-solar fleet to work as a power grid resource. European competitors tapping North American markets include REstore , acquired by U.K.

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Smart Energy International

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Established in 2015 and headquartered in London, Statera is a prominent player in the UK’s battery storage and flexible energy sector, providing generation capacity from tech such as pumped hydro and green hydrogen to assist with balancing the power grid. I will also be attending Enlit Europe in Paris from November 28 to 30.

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Smart Energy International

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The systems involve electric-powered vehicles communicating with the power grid to sell demand response services, usually overseen by a third party, such as energy retailers or aggregators.

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Smart Energy International

MARCH 26, 2024

Although Europe has not yet lost its first-mover advantage, the US is a hair’s breadth behind. Grid orchestration, the dispatch of flexible clean tech assets, may prove key to maintaining Europe’s competitive streak. The report highlights that Europe has focused for too long on renewables as the ‘lowest hanging fruit’.

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Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 21, 2022

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., The announcement comes in days after reportage that the Italian utility had been seeking a state-backed credit line of €16 billion ($16 billion). Enel sells 50% stake in Gridspertise.

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Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

This is why the TiDL system was chosen over the IEC 61850-style digital architecture that is gaining traction in Europe. Sign up to our newsletter and stay informed Originally published on Power Grid. One Energy said it preferred the simplicity of physical security that comes with TiDL’s point-to-point fiber communication.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Countries in Europe are expected to see the greatest declines in electricity consumption, with the UK expected to experience one of the most dramatic falls at six per cent, the analysis reveals. But China remains an outlier to the global trend, the update notes, as the only major economy to see electricity demand rise in 2020.

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GreenTechMedia

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

California is becoming a poster child for the risks utilities face from climate change, from power lines starting wildfires to heat waves forcing increasingly renewable-powered grids to the brink of system collapse.

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Smart Energy International

MARCH 8, 2024

Utilities have increasingly recognised the increasing urgency of consumption management on the power grid as a high priority. However, says Garret Fitzgerald of the Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA), although its importance is clear, this clarity is a recent phenomenon.

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Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 13, 2022

However, in due course it could be expanded to others such as Europe, to which GM has indicated that it intends to return with its Ultium platform, which forms the basis for its growing range of EVs. GM repurposes vehicle hydrogen tech for power supply Electric Vehicle Charging: 3 of the UK’s most common questions. Have you read?

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Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The round comes as severe weather and wildfires continue to cause significant stress on power grids across the globe, in some cases causing blackouts This is resulting in greater investments into power grids and networks.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 3, 2020

The poor progress is in stark contrast to the energy generation sector, where renewables have enjoyed a relatively good crisis, as projects have proceeded and clean power has commanded a higher than usual share of national power grids.

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Smart Energy International

MAY 9, 2024

V2G tech company Nuvve and battery specialist Guangzhou Great Power Energy and Technology Corporation have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the deployment of stationary storage batteries and their integration with the power grid. V2G technology and grid services like demand response increase those savings.”

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 23, 2021

The company quickly took off in Europe , becoming the continent’s largest intercity bus network and now running in more than 30 countries. In Europe, hundreds of individual bus companies are driving for FlixBus, from Portugal to Norway. power grid and $39 billion allocated to public transit systems.

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Smart Energy International

JULY 25, 2022

New solutions for a digital grid are being pioneered by Gridspertise building on Enel’s positioning over two decades at the forefront of advances. Gridspertise also has launched the QEd – Quantum Edge® device as an all-in-one edge solution that virtualises key grid functionalities through customisable applications.

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Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 10, 2022

This transition from fossil fuels, which in Europe has accelerated with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, is driving the electrification of transportation, home heating and cooking, agricultural production and many industrial processes from concrete to steel worldwide. Sign up to our newsletter and stay informed.

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Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Commented Skeleton Technologies’ CEO and Co-Founder Taavi Madiberk on the SuperBattery funding round: “Securing an investment from one of Europe’s largest tech companies is a significant milestone for Skeleton. million), ranking it among Europe’s top-financed deep tech firms.

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Charged

JULY 3, 2023

North American Charging Standard (NACS) Tesla’s NACS is North America’s most proven and widely used charging standard. The hazard of energizing your home power grid with 400V DC will cause appliances to burn and is unique to NACS. Department of Energy (DOE) data showed. from China.

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Charged

JULY 3, 2023

North American Charging Standard (NACS) Tesla’s NACS is North America’s most proven and widely used charging standard. The hazard of energizing your home power grid with 400V DC will cause appliances to burn and is unique to NACS. Department of Energy (DOE) data showed. from China.

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Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Needs will shift over time as the clean energy transition, evolving regional demand, and increasingly extreme weather events must all be accommodated by the future power grid. Join Enlit Europe in Paris. Register now Originally published by Sean Wolfe for, and edited with permission from, Power Grid.

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Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

As widespread electrification of medium and heavy-duty vehicles (MHDVs) is expected to strain the grid, a new study from National Grid and Hitachi highlights proactive collaboration and strategic investment as key for power grid resilience. Have you read: Are Europe’s distribution grids ready for heavy-duty EVs?

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Smart Energy International

JULY 29, 2022

As covered by Power-Grid International , the extensive energy investment is seen as the most ambitious climate and clean energy package in history. On the announcement, Chris Peeters, CEO Elia Group, stated: “Looking back at the first half of the year, the geopolitical context dominated societal debate in Europe.

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Smart Energy International

AUGUST 17, 2022

Energy Transitions Podcast: Weighing the future of nuclear power in Europe. It’s going to drive a 40% reduction in carbon emissions overall and a 70% reduction in the power sector. This article was originally published on Power Grid. Transmission.

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Climate Tech VC

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Vehicles only qualify for the full $7,500 EV tax credit if the critical materials and battery components are sourced, produced, or assembled in North America or its trade partners. The other roadblock to rapidly scaling a domestic battery supply chain is the lack of experience actually making batteries in North America.

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