Charged

OCTOBER 9, 2020

The smaller and lighter inverter package, which is now water ethylene glycol (WEG) cooled, eliminates oil lines. The company says the new package decreases installation complexity, reduces maintenance expense and increases uptime. The eGen Flex system features a new drive unit, inverter and battery pack.

Packaging 90

Packaging Power grid Lithium Cooling 90

Smart Energy International

JANUARY 19, 2023

NextGrid is a new research and innovation project that prepares those working in grid company operating centres to manage the complexity and automated processes needed for the future power grid. This will lead to an increasingly unpredictable power flow. Flexibility resources will play an important role in the project.

Energy Monitor 52

Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Power grid 52

Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 15, 2023

Drones will be used to deliver packages on remote Scottish islands – that, at least, is among the visions intimated by nine new freight projects which have been awarded £1.2 million in UK government funding.

Building Energy Monitoring 243

Building Energy Monitoring Government Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring 243

Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 20, 2023

ubitricity, a UK-based EV charge point operator with a network of more than 7,000 public charge points, is partnering with UK Power Networks (UKPN), the UK’s largest electricity distribution network, to shift charging demand away from periods of peak demand on the power grid.

Energy Monitor 59

Energy Monitor Home Energy Monitoring Fossil fuels Demand 59

Smart Energy International

MAY 31, 2022

The Thyrow converter station, south of Berlin, will enable Deutsche Bahn to convert electricity from the public three-phase power distribution grid, which operates at a frequency of 50Hz, to 16.7Hz and feed it into the rail power grid used to power trains and rail infrastructure.

Power grid 52

Power grid Packaging Energy Energy 52

Business Green

JANUARY 7, 2021

The two cities are now developing business cases as part of the competition, and if successful each could be awarded funding to replace their entire fleet of buses with all-electric versions and install new infrastructure such as charging stations and power grid upgrades, according to the Department for Transport (DfT).

Electricity 97

Electricity Transportation Pollution Power grid 97

Business Green

MARCH 31, 2023

Yesterday's 'Green Day' package offered the good, the bad, and the ugly of the UK's climate policy programme It was way back in 2010 that the outgoing Labour Treasury Minister Liam Byrne wrote his infamous letter declaring that "I'm afraid there is no money". Again, billions of pounds of crucial investment is set to be unleashed.

Packaging 100

Packaging Policy Government Investment 100

GreenTechMedia

MARCH 8, 2021

Small modular reactors (SMRs) — nuclear reactors using novel technologies to fit into much smaller and mass-producible packages than the behemoth nuclear power plants of today — are presented as a way of rapidly decarbonizing the grid in the face of an ever more pressing need to meet climate targets.

Nuclear Power 246

Nuclear Power Climate change Technology Government 246

GreenTechMedia

MAY 18, 2020

While the system has a more obvious role to play in replacing diesel generators at mines, construction sites and live events, its size means the mobile battery can perform nonpermanent functions for grid-connected assets as well. The biggest obstacle for those targets is the country’s power grid.

Batteries 245

Batteries Automotive Europe Construction 245

GreenTechMedia

DECEMBER 3, 2020

But the inherent risks of storing so much energy in such small packages has also led to differing levels of restrictions for stationary energy storage systems, particularly in the dense environs of New York City. New York state wants to install 3,000 megawatts of energy storage by 2030 on the way to a fully carbon-free electrical system.

Innovation 130

Innovation Batteries Lithium Power grid 130

Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

The high-voltage circuit breakers were also supplied by Hitachi Energy and feature a full condition monitoring package as well. Sign up to our newsletter and stay informed Originally published on Power Grid. Measures were also taken to increase the substation’s safety and resilience.

Energy Monitor 52

Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Resilience 52

Business Green

APRIL 20, 2020

In its most comprehensive assessment of the global energy transition to date, the International Renewable Energy Association (IRENA) today set out a compelling case for ensuring post-Covid-19 economic stimulus packages align with long-term climate and sustainable development objectives.

Energy 94

Energy Energy Fossil fuels Packaging 94

The Environmental Blog

JUNE 8, 2022

Unlike using self-generated power, shore-to-ship power allows ships to reduce emissions by as much as 98%. With the entire industry working towards the goal of 50% less emissions by 2050, we could see plenty of ports being overhauled to allow ships to connect to the power grid. More diverse workforce.

Sustainability 195

Sustainability Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring 195

GreenTechMedia

JANUARY 14, 2021

Renewable energy projects coupled with energy storage will “change the game” for India’s power grid, Raju said, by eliminating arguments that coal and gas are needed to provide baseload power. And yet, hundreds of millions of people in India still don’t have access to affordable and reliable power.

Startups 246

Startups Energy Monitor Solar Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring 246

Business Green

AUGUST 6, 2020

Co-funded by government-backed agency Innovate UK, the project aims to demonstrate how storing electricity in fleet vehicles' batteries could generate additional revenue for firms while also supporting the UK's power grid. V2G technology allows energy stored in EV batteries to be sold back to the grid when demand for power is high.

Electricity 86

Electricity Carbon-negative Electric vehicle Batteries 86

Business Green

JUNE 30, 2022

At present, the average billpayer pays around £100 a year to meet the costs of operating, maintaining, and reinforcing local power grids, and amid a worsening cost of living crisis further exacerbated by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Ofgem insisted the aim of the new package was to ensure value for money for consumers.

Investment 36

Investment Fossil fuels Power grid Resilience 36

Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Our mission is to enable a more reliable, resilient, and sustainable power grid through advanced modeling, simulation, and optimization tools. Pearl Street Technologies is building the future of grid software. Knowledge of power systems is a plus. Compelling compensation package with salary and equity. 401(k) plan.

Technology 40

Technology Power grid Startups Packaging 40

Business Green

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

local energy market (LEM) trial - the largest of its kind in the UK - saw 310MWh of power successfully traded between homes and businesses in the county over three years, delivering major savings in terms of energy bills and CO2 emissions, while providing flexibility to help balance the power grid, Centrica said. The £16.7m

Power grid 73

Power grid Batteries Electricity Demand 73

Smart Energy International

JULY 29, 2022

Joe Manchin stated that he had reached a deal with Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on a budget reconciliation package. Part of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 , this package allocates $369 billion for energy security and clean energy programmes over the next 10 years. AI-powered asset inspection gains $3mn for grid reliability.

Building Energy Monitoring 105

Building Energy Monitoring Home Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Solar Energy Monitor 105

GreenTechMedia

JUNE 25, 2020

But it also reduces power grid investments and capacity payments compared to the electrification pathway, especially in winter when hydrogen’s long-duration storage potential comes to the fore. Its analysis finds relatively little cost difference between the two, with both coming in at around £450 billion.

Hydrogen 196

Hydrogen Carbon-negative Natural gas Climate change 196

Smart Energy International

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

As more eco-invested consumers choose green power, it increases the demand for renewable energy sources. For example, the UK recorded its greenest day ever on April 5, 2021 , with electricity usage and associated carbon pollution levels the lowest ever recorded for the power grid. Have you read?

Building Energy Monitoring 105

Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Solar Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring 105

GreenTechMedia

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Instead, it packages batteries from partners LG Chem, Sonnen and Tesla with rooftop solar and home energy controls in its EnergyShield offering , and charges customers monthly payments based on the size of the system. Swell’s behind-the-meter battery-based VPP proposition. Venice Beach, Calif.-based GW today to 13.5

Home Energy Monitoring 130

Home Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring 130

GreenTechMedia

MAY 18, 2020

But solar is suffering greater job losses than other sectors such as electric vehicle manufacturing or power grid infrastructure. Most of the job losses in solar are coming in the residential and commercial sectors, which employ far more people per gigawatt of installed capacity than the larger utility-scale solar market, Whitten said.

Power grid 130

Power grid Demand Electric vehicle Solar Power 130

Clean Energy Canada

APRIL 23, 2020

Following the 2008 financial crisis, countries around the world put together stimulus packages with varying emphasis on clean energy. power grid has contributed to cutting carbon pollution in the power sector by 28% since 2005. Since 2008, U.S. wind generation has tripled and solar generation has increased over 80 times.

Electric vehicle 59

Electric vehicle Natural gas Power grid Wind power 59

AutoGrid

AUGUST 27, 2020

Our public Marketplace listing is designed to provide a conveniently packaged offering of our Bring-Your-Own-Things TM (BYOT) solution for supporting up to three of our largest thermostat partners: Google Nest, ecobee, and Honeywell. Reach out to us at sales@auto-grid.com for more information.

Energy Monitor 49

Energy Monitor Power grid Electric vehicle Packaging 49

GreenTechMedia

OCTOBER 19, 2020

homes and commercial buildings consume roughly two-fifths of the country’s overall energy, three-fourths of all electricity, and account for most of the peak electricity demand that drives generation and power grid infrastructure costs. Shifting heating from fossil fuels to electricity can cut direct emissions.

Energy Monitor 130

Energy Monitor Home Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring 130

Business Green

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

The costs of environmental and social levies, such as renewables subsidies and warm homes discounts for vulnerable householders, are currently paid for through electricity bills rather than general taxation, but as the power grid has decarbonised, the case for a change in policy has grown.

Policy 36

Policy Electricity Fossil fuels Electric vehicle 36

Charged

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Combining single-unit assemblies into modular designs increases power output and enables charger manufacturers’ goals for a smaller footprint, higher flexibility, and scalability. In preparation for V2G technology, designers will need to develop bi-directional chargers that also can supply energy to the power grid.

Packaging 97

Packaging Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring Batteries 97

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.

Energy 50

Energy Energy Government North America 50

Business Green

APRIL 13, 2020

Most of all, we need corporates to stand against regulatory rollbacks - such as those seen in the US - and advocate for economic rescue packages to have green strings attached. In response, we need businesses to make the case for climate ambition, to outline the new jobs and industries created by a shift to a cleaner economy.

Carbon 68

Carbon Climate change COP Fossil fuels 68

Business Green

MAY 1, 2020

It comes as the IMF readies a total lending package in the region of $1tr to governments severely impacted by the pandemic, which Kristalina indicated should be used to help tackle climate change and slash emissions. "We Marjan Minnesma, director of Urgenda, hailed the package of measures as "an enormous win," according to The Guardian.

Climate change 54

Climate change Fossil fuels Government Packaging 54

Business Green

AUGUST 2, 2022

The rollout of biomass, wind and solar power has enabled the UK to decarbonise its power grid at a faster rate than any other major economy. And in order to reduce energy bills in the years ahead we need to have more clean, green, renewable power, which is generated in the UK for the UK.

Investment 36

Investment Energy Energy Wind power 36

Business Green

JANUARY 18, 2021

Continuing investment in connecting the vast growth in offshore wind, UK efforts on CCS and hydrogen, and a new deal for nuclear offer a promising package, but the UK economy can also be driven by the innovation and enterprise of some of the fantastic companies that are emerging and growing rapidly in the UK market.

Climate change 53

Climate change Investment Government Power grid 53

Business Green

OCTOBER 12, 2021

The government is reportedly poised to publish the long-awaited Heat and Buildings Strategy next week, with the crucial document expected to feature plans to ban the installation of gas boilers from 2035 and accelerate the roll out of heat pumps through a package of grants and energy bill reforms.

Government 71

Government Carbon-neutral Fossil fuels Electricity 71

Sustainability Consulting

AUGUST 4, 2021

More worryingly is that extreme heat is putting a strain on power grids from increased air conditioning use. Companies that rely on water for food production, packaging, and other manufacturing processes are also at risk as well as the companies they supply. With the megadrought affecting the U.S.

Climate change 52

Climate change Carbon-negative Government Transportation 52

Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Also on the radar are a $15 million Series A funding round in the US for autonomous inspection tech of power lines and utility assets, as well as an ‘innovative’ financing package for the Lakeside battery system in the UK, with backers such as Tesla leading the way.

Energy 115

Energy Energy Packaging Batteries 115

The Environmental Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

A zero waste society will need to fully decarbonize its power grid to ensure that EVs are being charged by renewable energy. We can ditch the single-use plastic packaging without forgoing the to-go food we love! Household products, from kitchen cleaners to shampoo, are another significant source of single-use packaging waste.

Waste 273

Waste Waste Recycling Recycling 273