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

Smart Energy International

The Electric Power Innovation for a Carbon-free Society (EPICS) centre has been launched at the Johns Hopkins University (JHU) in Baltimore, MD in the US. Thrust 2 is aimed to find ways to accommodate wind, solar and storage resources into the grid and leverage these inverter-based resources’ flexibility for ancillary services.

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Australia breaks ground on energy infrastructure digitalisation

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Dileep Viswanath, CEO of Enzen Australia, stated in announcing the partnership: “Our vision is to create the smart, sustainable networks of the future in Australia through digitalisation, innovation and collaboration. Sign up to our newsletter and stay informed.

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Octopus Australia acquires 1GWh transmission-connected battery project

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The renewable energy developer and fund manager purchased the project from Firm Power, a battery energy storage systems (BESS) developer. Once operational, the project will store and dispatch 1GWh of electricity, supporting peak demand on the power grid and providing power to approximately 70,000 homes for one day.

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Smart Energy Finances: Growth financing for AI-based network resilience

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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. million) in Series A financing to enhance its energy storage business. billion ($300.9 million).

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Neara expands to improve network safety and reliability

Smart Energy International

Have you read: DISTRIBUTECH 2022 highlights: Resilience and industry innovation Past and present US energy chiefs at odds over net-zero targets Housing project delivers template for microgrid success. This post was originally published on Power-Grid International in light of DISTRIBUTECH 2022.

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Rethinking the energy grid: The evolution of mission-critical power

Smart Energy International

From telemedicine to non-fungible tokens (NFTs), these are just some of the amazing innovations in technology spurred by the pandemic as more patients and artists were forced into a digital space. Distributed grids: A promising solution.

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