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Managing power grid complexity: The 5 biggest priorities for utilities in 2024

Smart Energy International

In today’s distributed energy system, managing power grid complexity is challenging. But grid operators are often handling these changes with an ageing infrastructure that wasn’t built with a distributed energy system in mind. Build a resilient grid. Software underpinned with a strong data foundation is key.

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Extreme weather preparedness a top concern for US utilities, Wi-SUN finds

Smart Energy International

New research from the Wi-SUN Alliance finds that advanced weather prediction tops the list of initiatives that US utilities are undertaking to ensure better network resilience. Other top initiatives are renewable energy integration, grid modernisation and microgrids and disaster response and recovery plans.

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

GreenTechMedia

Centrica’s 2019 investment , for example, cemented GreenCom’s role in providing the IoT backbone for the home energy services related to Centrica’s Hive smart home devices , now used by about 1.7 Enabling European virtual power plants. million customers. To register or learn more, click here.

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Targeting grid resilience with digitalisation

Smart Energy International

As countries the world over pursue net-zero goals, the power grids are at the centre of a transformation that will ultimately lead to economy-wide decarbonisation impacting almost every aspect of life, from the way we power and run our homes to how we travel and the products we purchase. Grid resilience and reliability.

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Australia breaks ground on energy infrastructure digitalisation

Smart Energy International

Enzen Australia has secured its first engagement in an ambitious strategy to digitalise the energy infrastructure of Australia through smart IoT solutions. The collaborative moves will see Enzen Australia deploy an Internet of Things (IoT) Living Lab in East Kimberley, Western Australia. Sign up to our newsletter and stay informed.

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Smart grids vital to green energy drive

Smart Energy International

Centrality of the grid Whether it is the spiralling demand for more electricity or the universal initiative to shift to renewable energy, a crucial element in this complex matrix is the power grid. All in real time while reducing costs and maintaining the integrity of the grid.

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Ericsson’s innovation centre to remedy smart grid connectivity challenges

Smart Energy International

The Centre is integrated with Ericsson’s device testing lab, where utilities and original equipment manufacturers (OEM) partners can test interoperability of their field and IoT devices over mission-critical networks in a safe and secure environment.