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Navigating the digital energy era

Smart Energy International

From the analytical power of data, through to the introduction of AI and machine learning, digitalisation is becoming paramount in enabling the insights needed to make better decisions in all areas of the evolving energy landscape. Digitalisation plays a vital role in addressing this challenge.

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PG&E deploys its first 100% renewable remote grid in wildfire mitigation push

Smart Energy International

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has commemorated its first fully renewable remote grid in the utility’s growing fleet of standalone power systems, located in Pepperwood Preserve in Sonoma County. The new remote grid will power Pepperwood’s Bechtel House, which houses overnight visitors.

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AI can significantly improve grid management reports DOE

Smart Energy International

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to significantly improve key areas of grid management, a new US Department of Energy report finds. Thus AI models for grid applications should be rigorously validated as well as scalable in performance and adherent to power grid governance standards. Have you read?

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Comment: Technology will be crucial to the success of vertical farms

Envirotec Magazine

According to the World Bank, agricultural development is one of the most powerful tools to end extreme poverty, boost shared prosperity, and feed a projected 9.7 Technology – in order to create and maintain ideal growing conditions, it is necessary to implement highly effective monitoring and control systems. billion people by 2050.

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Siemens publishes advice for businesses on steps to decarbonise

Envirotec Magazine

Businesses who fail to act on decarbonisation risk exposing themselves to potential risks from policy-driven increased operating costs, increased energy costs or increased compliance costs. Technical advancements such as digital solutions and decentralised energy systems have made decarbonisation more feasible.

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10 Predictions for the Solar and Storage Market in the 2020s

GreenTechMedia

The solar-plus-storage market is evolving rapidly and will look completely different a decade down the road. Batteries will be incentivized or mandated for practically every new solar PV system across the U.S. Energy storage systems treated like heat pumps and air conditioners. What can we expect on the way to 2030?

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The Green Business Certification Checklist: How To Prepare and Plan for Success 

Green Business Bureau

Energy – How much energy do we use? Can we use less or adopt clean alternative energy sources? Are there opportunities to improve energy efficiency and upgrade lighting, insulation, heating and cooling? Transportation – What vehicles do we use for distribution and operations? ENERGY SAVINGS CHECKLIST (SAMPLE).