The Environmental Blog

JUNE 8, 2022

It’s not much compared to other big industries but a study has found this figure may rise to as much as 17% by 2050 if the industry doesn’t become more sustainable. Here are the current sustainability trends in the maritime industry that contribute to the worldwide fight against climate change. More diverse workforce.

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Envirotec Magazine

JULY 15, 2022

Sustainability projects are an increasing area of focus for software developers, according to research commissioned by Ordnance Survey, with job satisfaction, higher pay, and unique problem-solving opportunities cited as key drivers. Sustainability projects also offer the potential for higher remuneration, says the report.

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Smart Energy International

MAY 7, 2024

“Through its collaboration with GE Vernova, we can enhance Taiwan’s renewable power grid and ensure a more stable electricity supply.” This collaboration with TECO underscores our commitment to sustainable energy solutions that drive positive change on a global scale.”

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Renewable Energy World

OCTOBER 14, 2021

This summer Hitachi announced its intention to change its name to Hitachi Energy and drop the joint venture name it adopted when it purchased the grid business from ABB. Today, the company is announcing that the former name, Hitachi ABB Power Grids, has been officially changed to simply Hitachi Energy.

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Business Green

JULY 13, 2023

Grid connection bottlenecks, planning issues and high capital expenditure are holding back the roll-out of battery infrastructure in the UK, writes Masdar's Husain Al Meer

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Green Business Bureau

OCTOBER 5, 2021

The Benefits of Sustainable Business Practices. This article outlines 20 sustainable business practices your company can implement to make your offices more sustainable (ordered from low cost, high impact to high cost, low impact). One of the most ambitious sustainable business practices is investing in renewable energy.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 1, 2023

As NTO’s Energy as a Service provider, AlphaStruxure will design, build and operate an integrated microgrid that will provide more sustainable, resilient, cost-predictable and locally generated energy. Kennedy International Airport.

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altenergymag

DECEMBER 2, 2022

This influx of renewables into the national power grid has surpassed the speed with which the grid can sustain this growth. Power grid congestion and energy curtailments are realities of our energy management and storage is the leading solution to help mitigate these challenges.

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Smart Energy International

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

What may come as a surprise is that the utilities industry is leading when it comes to adopting sustainable practices. Energy Transition for Sustainability. As noted, the utilities industry is shifting to more sustainable practices. Cisco enables utility customers’ sustainability goals. Have you read?

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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 7, 2024

Power grids in many cities are being pushed to the edge of their operating limits with increased cooling demand and other climate change impacts, the IEA has reported. By 2050 urban growth is expected to be equivalent to adding the combined land area of Germany, Italy and Japan.

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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

MARCH 19, 2024

million) green loan to expand the electricity distribution grid in Spain. The loan will finance smart power grid development and expansion, facilitating the integration of renewable energy sources and new connections of clean tech assets, such as heat pumps and EVs. billion ($59.1 billion), including over €20.2 billion ($21.9

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Global Renewable News

APRIL 2, 2024

Highlights New Eaton microgrid advances reliable, sustainable energy at its Arecibo facility and within the broader community Collaboration with Enel delivers largest clean energy microgri.

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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. The additional 130,000 square foot (approx.

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Smart Energy International

JANUARY 30, 2024

The hard truth is that the majority of electric grids were not originally designed to accommodate DERs, writes Dominique Verhulst, head of the Energy Segment at Nokia’s Network Infrastructure Group. All this ratchets up the importance of transforming the power grid into a dynamic entity that can sense, think, and act.

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Smart Energy International

MARCH 8, 2024

Despite record investments into power grid expansion to accommodate demand, grid operators Alliander, Enexis and Stedin have reported inefficient capacity to prevent increasing network congestion. Said Koen Bogers, CEO of Stedin: “Stedin does everything within its capacity to expand the power grid…But that won’t be enough.

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Solar Industry

JANUARY 12, 2024

MW to the Central Maine Power grid, with projects located in Wiscasset, Waldoboro, Readfield, Edgecomb and Riverside. Syncarpha’s ability to consistently reach these milestones showcases our growing expertise and commitment to expanding sustainable, solar solutions across the state of Maine and beyond.”

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POWER Magazine

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Renewable energy sources now make up about 30% of the world’s generated power and are set to more […] The post Converged Field Area Networks: Modernizing the Grid for a Sustainable Future appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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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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The Verge: Energy

MAY 20, 2024

Reusing the server heat is one way to mitigate the effects that AI has on the power grid and environment. Training and running AI requires new and more powerful data centers, which risks stressing out power grids with soaring electricity demand.

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The Verge: Energy

MAY 15, 2024

Microsoft’s latest sustainability report is a good case study in the conundrum facing big tech companies that made a slew of climate pledges in recent years but could wind up polluting more as they turn their focus to AI. The company would also have to spur the deployment of way more renewable energy onto power grids where it operates.

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Business Green

MARCH 29, 2023

It produces its dairy goods using 100 per cent renewable energy and its deep commitment to sustainability goes far beyond its energy supply. Global Expansion plans With a healthy increase in exports over the last few years, Wyke Farms' ambitions to explore new markets continued to grow.

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GreenTechMedia

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Sophie is a sustainability business practitioner and early-stage climate investor, and was a co-founder of the microbial fertilizer company Kula Bio. The Interchange is brought to you by Hitachi ABB Power Grids. Thinking about how to integrate renewables to your grid? Hitachi ABB Power Grids is your choice.

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Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Government and grid operators in the Netherlands are taking new, urgent measures to ensure sufficient space on the Dutch power grid as demand continues to surge in the compact country. Stated Dutch Minister for climate and energy policy, Rob Jetten: “Households and companies are becoming more sustainable at a record pace.

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Smart Energy International

JANUARY 3, 2024

Impact of digitalisation on HV switchgear Integration of digital technologies with the HV switchgear allows for more precise monitoring and control as compared to conventional switchgear, in turn leading to enhanced performance, reliability and sustainability. Her main area of interest is power systems.

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Solar Industry

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Fallon had served as president of Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions since 2021. “As power grids. As part of Brookfield, we have access to capital for growth and a wealth of operating expertise,” he adds. Brookfield has approximately 90 GW of combined operating and pipeline renewable energy capacity across all major U.S.

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Smart Energy International

MAY 1, 2024

The Dutch demonstrator, one of four being undertaken in the eFORT project, is developing the digital twin as one of its main solutions with the expectation of revolutionising grid security by enhancing cyber security. Sign up to our newsletter and stay informed The four year project began in September 2022 and runs to August 2026.

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Smart Energy International

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Brace yourself for a surprising mix of fiction and reality: Which utopias do we pursue when we think about the power grid of the future? And how will an independent, sustainable, and decentralized grid change our lives? What technologies will we need? What role will software play? More news from Siemens.

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Solar Industry

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

By combining these capabilities, utilities are enabled to build large DER aggregations, deliver enhanced load flexibility across the grid, unlock new energy storage capacity and make data-driven decisions that optimize grid performance.

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Smart Energy International

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Today’s power grid operators have a vital role to play in the successful transition to the clean and sustainable energy future that we all want, and our warming planet desperately needs. The Group is guided everyday by its purpose of unleashing human energy through technology for an inclusive and sustainable future.

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Energy Central

MAY 19, 2022

Government officials are creating sustainability regulations, which target greenhouse gas emissions. Diversifying the energy sector is essential when creating a low impact-power grid. They target pollution from the oil and gas industry to meet decarbonization goals. Energy professionals are exploring.

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Renewable Energy World

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

clean energy sectors showed strong resilience in 2020, continuing a decade-long growth trend, BloombergNEF (BNEF) and the Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE) find in their annual joint report. The full 2021 Sustainable Energy in America Factbook is available for download here. power in 2020. Source: BloombergNEF.

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Smart Energy International

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Kyon Energy received approval for a 137.5MW/275MWh battery project that will be located near a substation, charging and discharging as per renewable availability to help shave peak demand from Germany’s power grid. The battery storage project will be located in Alfeld (Leine), Lower Saxony, Germany.

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Smart Energy International

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Norwegian TSO Statnett is to collaborate with the European particle physics lab CERN on sustainable solutions for the operation of future power grids. As we navigate the challenges posed by the integration of wind and solar energy into our grid, collaboration with CERN emerges as a valuable partnership.

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Smart Energy International

MARCH 6, 2024

Sign up to our newsletter and stay informed “As the power grid evolves and extreme weather is on the rise, we shouldn’t have to choose between sustainability and reliability,” said Molly Jerrard, head of demand response at Enel North America.

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Solar Power World

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

By Gian Schelling, renewables business development manager, Hitachi ABB Power Grids Developers across the country are building large-scale solar projects at an incredible pace, helping the industry do its part to move the world toward a more sustainable future.

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