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.

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Smart Energy International

MARCH 6, 2024

In a partnership between Enel North America and the largest state utility in Washington, Puget Sound Energy (PSE), commercial, institutional and industrial organisations are offered incentive payments for participating in a demand response programme.

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Smart Energy International

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

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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Smart Energy International

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) has cautioned against the impacts of electric vehicle (EV) charging on bulk power system reliability, calling for cross-sector coordination to bolster and ensure the reliability of the power grid.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 24, 2021

For a clean, resilient grid, look to EV infrastructure. 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 Katie Fehrenbacher.

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Smart Energy International

MAY 24, 2022

The energy provider will make significant upgrades to its high voltage distribution (HVD) system in an effort to make the power grid more reliable for Consumers Energy’s electric customers in the state of Michigan, US. And as weather becomes more severe, Michigan needs a power grid that’s more reliable and resilient.

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Smart Energy International

MAY 11, 2022

According to Ericsson, the Centre contains a physical representation of a utility smart grid, enabling real-world demonstrations of end-to-end private network operations across the power grid from generation and transmission to distribution to end users. Sign up to our newsletter and stay informed.

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Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Infravision, a company focused on power grid modernisation with drone-enabled power line upgrades, announced it has raised $23 million in Series A financing. “We’re confident Infravision’s proven technology is the solution for today and for the future of power line construction automation and grid efficiency.”

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Smart Energy International

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

billion ($38.96) by 2026, more than half of this being funnelled into power grid investments, the Group said more focus will be placed on profitability, flexibility and resiliency through selective capital allocation to maximize its risk/return profile. Beyond the power grid , approximately €12.1 With plans to spend €35.8

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Smart Energy International

JANUARY 9, 2024

Have you read: Report identifies 36 HVDC projects ready to break ground in US UK’s largest transmission project selects HVDC suppliers According to the company’s Energy Transition North America report, the US will not achieve its clean energy goals without modernising its power grid.

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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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Power grid Resilience Technology Energy 115

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. VPP integration rates.

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Power grid Batteries Demand Energy 105

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. Have you read?

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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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Resilience Power grid Global warming Electricity 96

Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

JUNE 5, 2023

Various positions | ev.energy | New York, San Francisco – Fully Remote Click the link to learn more and apply: US Policy Director ev.energy is a growth-stage startup with Series B funding and a clear goal: to intelligently integrate EVs into the power grid through a superior software platform for managed charging.

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Smart Energy International

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The Indian scheme was awarded in fiscal year 2022 and covers the construction of a new 400/220kV substation at Koppal along with 144km of 400kV direct current transmission line with extension of the 40kV GIS Bays at the PGCIL (Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd) Narendra substation.

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Energy Energy North America Europe 118

Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The report forecasts that global markets will experience a surge in smart meter upgrades and replacement projects throughout the next decade, comparing meter lifetimes across utilities in North America and Western Europe. Sign up to our newsletter and stay informed. Key capabilities for smart meter transformation. ”

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Smart Energy International

APRIL 23, 2024

Solar renewables company Infinigen Renewables and ArcLight Capital Partners have announced a power and battery infrastructure project in Puerto Rico to provide supportive flexibility and reliability to the power grid. Energy storage is critical to helping Puerto Rico with extreme weather and grid reliability.

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Batteries Power grid Demand Energy 122

Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

The company will operate for consumers in the US and Canada, aiming to unlock the potential offered by EVs for the electric power grid. Sign up to our newsletter and stay informed ChargeScape, along with the work done to date with OVGIP, is expected to bring managed charging benefits to a wider range of EV owners.

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Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor 111

Smart Energy International

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Toyota Motor North America and San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E) will collaborate on vehicle-to-grid (V2G) research for battery electric vehicles (BEVs), with the aim of researching and developing bidirectional tech for grid balancing.

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Smart Energy International

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

“These microgrids will actively dispatch clean energy to the grid when needed and help improve energy resiliency for critical facilities like fire stations, schools, and cooling centres in San Diego.”

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Energy Monitor Resilience Home Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring 69

Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

At the start of the summer, the North American Energy Reliability Corporation (NERC) issued a warning that two-thirds of North America would be at risk of energy shortfalls during periods of extreme demand. This enables a more environmentally prudent supply of electricity to meet peak power loads, while also containing costs.

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Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

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.

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Smart Energy International

MAY 28, 2024

billion in infrastructure projects across New York City and Westchester County to keep power grid service reliable. Sign up to our newsletter and stay informed Con Edison forecasts that the demand for power will peak at 12,800MW this summer. Last year’s peak was 11,565MW, which occurred on July 27, 2023.

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Smart Energy International

APRIL 29, 2024

million grant to Iowa State University engineers to establish a new cybersecurity centre focused on protecting power grids that rely on renewable energy sources. This will be a university-based cybersecurity research centre for renewable energy on the distribution grid,” Govindarasu said. . The centre will have two main goals.

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Smart Energy International

DECEMBER 6, 2023

US asset manager Blackstone announced that private equity funds affiliated with it have closed the acquisition of Power Grid Components, an electric grid components manufacturer. “The acquisition of Power Grid Components fits squarely within one of our favorite investment themes – the U.S.

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Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Electricity 52

Smart Energy International

MAY 25, 2022

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. “Solano County currently relies heavily on the power grid, and our rates went up eight percent this year,” added Greve.

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Smart Energy International

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced $42 million for 15 projects across 11 states meant to improve the reliability, resiliency, and flexibility of the domestic power grid through the research and development of next-generation semiconductor technologies. Later in October, the DOE announced up to a $1.3

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Smart Energy International

MAY 10, 2024

MISO and PJM, two regional transmission system operators (RTOs) announced that they will collaborate on an informational interregional transfer capability study, set to be performed during the second half of 2024.

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Smart Energy International

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

ESB Networks to use digital twin to mitigate weather impacts on the grid Extreme weather pushes power grids to the brink – Is AI the answer? Have you read?

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Smart Energy International

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

With increasing intermittent renewable generation, such real-time situational awareness is increasingly critical for grid stability. Yilu Liu, UT-ORNL Governor’s Chair for power grids who has led the project, explains that when the hydropower facility pumps shut down, they almost always stop at a fixed power level.

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Energy Monitor Solar Energy Monitor Hydropower Power grid 59

Smart Energy International

MAY 27, 2024

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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Batteries Natural gas Demand Power grid 111

Smart Energy International

MAY 12, 2024

US-based Evergreen Waste Services has taken delivery of the first of five ordered Mack LR Electric models, planning to use bi-directional charging when available during off-peak hours and push power back to the power grid during peak hours.

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Smart Energy International

APRIL 9, 2024

Each is being tested by Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) at their Gardenia Innovation Centre, with the potential outcome of being deployed for power grid management. With that information, we can then dispatch the energy storage to take solar from fluctuating crazily to smooth out curves, hence PV/solar smoothing.

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Smart Energy International

MAY 2, 2024

However, it is crucial that new AI use cases do not introduce new risks to the grid, the report states. 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?

Building Energy Monitoring 64

Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Solar Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring 64

Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Rhizome, a climate resilience planning platform for the power grid, announced its official launch, initial institutional capital raise of $2.5 million, and partnership with Seattle City Light and Vermont Electric Power Company (VELCO). Infrastructure investment planning has traditionally relied primarily on historical data.

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Smart Energy International

JANUARY 30, 2024

The Collaborative aims to focus on utilising Chattanooga’s advanced integrated energy and communications infrastructure to develop technologies and best practices for enhancing the resilience and security of the national power grid while accelerating the commercialisation of quantum technologies.

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