Smart Energy International

MARCH 15, 2024

Reflecting on a week of record finance results from German and Dutch utilities, Smart Energy’s Power Playbook column sees Yusuf Latief discuss grid investment plans and whether they are indicative of grid planning finally going right. billion, highlighting the role of the grid in minimising economic loss. billion ($22.6

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Smart Energy International

MAY 30, 2024

ENTSO-E has released its draft research, development and innovation roadmap 2024-2034 for Europe’s transmission system for consultation. These are: • Cluster 1 – Power grid: backbone for the energy system – to improve resilience, efficiency and sustainability of power grids from planning, procurement, construction to utilisation.

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Smart Energy International

MAY 3, 2024

In this edition of Smart Energy’s Power Playbook, Yusuf Latief looks into Q1 financing results within the smart grid sector, highlighting the top five deals made, all of which revolve around EV charging companies. According to Mercom’s report, smart grid corporate funding came to $686 million in 14 deals in Q1 2024, compared to $1.1

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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. Will I see you there?

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Charged

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The EX90 electric SUV, which is to be released in 2024, will be “the first Volvo car equipped with all the necessary hardware and (over time) software to enable bidirectional charging and direct energy storage from solar.” Volvo’s data shows that the average daily drive in Europe uses less than 10 kWh.

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Smart Energy International

MARCH 20, 2024

The investment plan covers the period 2024 to 2028, with €2.6 Specifically, Terna intends to boost investment in developing the national power grid, with expenditure totalling €10.8 The most important projects in the 2024-2028 investment Plan, states Terna, include the Tyrrhenian Link, the Adriatic Link, Sa.Co.I.3

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Smart Energy International

JUNE 12, 2024

Riedl adds that while innovation is crucial, “we also need a tech transfer back to Europe in those areas where we have lost our competitive edge.” In Europe what we are used to when compared to China or the US is a very fragmented environment.” We have the front runners in Europe. Second, she adds, more infrastructure is needed.

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Smart Energy International

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The grid operator said it anticipates working on the expansion and reinforcement of the Dutch grid at 700 locations in the Netherlands over the next decade. This is according to TenneT’s Investment Plans 2024-2033 , which outlines which projects are needed over the next ten years to make the electricity grid ready for the future.

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Smart Energy International

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Greenlight for ‘Europe’s largest’ battery project in Germany Rolls-Royce supplies battery containers to balance Singapore’s power grid The CO2 Battery does not use materials from rare metals and its main components are based on already existing and known supply chains. Have you read?

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Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Commented Skeleton Technologies’ CEO and Co-Founder Taavi Madiberk on the SuperBattery funding round: “Securing an investment from one of Europe’s largest tech companies is a significant milestone for Skeleton. The new factory is scheduled to be completed at the end of 2024 and produce up to twelve million cells annually.

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Smart Energy International

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The grid operator said it anticipates working on the expansion and reinforcement of the Dutch grid at 700 locations in the Netherlands over the next decade. This is according to TenneT’s Investment Plans 2024-2033 , which outlines which projects are needed over the next ten years to make the electricity grid ready for the future.

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Business Green

AUGUST 3, 2020

Major milestone reached for pioneering green grid project. A major renewable energy infrastructure project is to bring wind power from Shetland to the UK mainland via Europe's first multi-terminal high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) interconnection, the firms behind the development announced yesterday.

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Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

bp has entered an agreement with Harmony Energy Income Trust to offer power trading and optimisation services for two battery storage systems, making use of a previously acquired AI-based platform to support the power grid during hours of peak demand.

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Smart Energy International

JUNE 7, 2024

Dublin-based smart energy company GridBeyond and Stagecoach, the largest bus operator in the UK, have announced a partnership to enable the latter to participate in the UK’s capacity market from October 2024. “We look forward to working together with Stagecoach and to start the Capacity Market programme.

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Smart Energy International

MAY 9, 2024

V2G tech company Nuvve and battery specialist Guangzhou Great Power Energy and Technology Corporation have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the deployment of stationary storage batteries and their integration with the power grid.

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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. That is good news, but it also puts enormous pressure on our power grid.

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Smart Energy International

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The company, which operates from Delaware, US, has said that, with pipeline growth to 6GWh in 2023, the company is doubling down on utility-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) as a priority focus for 2024 and beyond. The team also aims to further expand its origination portfolio to almost 5GWh in total.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 14, 2020

France has an abundance of nuclear power generation, while the UK's growing renewable energy capacity from offshore wind farms in particular is set to enable it to sell increasing amounts of its surplus generation to Europe in the coming years.

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Smart Energy International

MARCH 14, 2024

billion) increase to its 2024-2028 investment plan, citing the need for continued grid expansion to connect an increasing number of renewable energy facilities. Across Europe, there are massive expansion plans for renewable energy facilities that will need to be connected to networks,” said E.ON German network operator E.ON

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Smart Energy International

MAY 1, 2024

Although the electrification of road transportation represents a significant challenge to our energy systems, adding pressure on power grids at the national and local levels, V2G provides immense potential as a source of flexibility to support the energy system of tomorrow, explains Francesco Nobili of Charles River Associate (CRA) Energy.

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Smart Energy International

JANUARY 4, 2024

This data has been successfully used to develop unique energy tariffs, allowing smart devices to run or charge during off-peak hours or notify customers of peak demand as an opportunity to reduce consumption – saving money while reducing demand on the power grid. However, there are a number of challenges to successful deployment.

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AutoGrid

JULY 24, 2023

Transmission upgrades are vital to help build the net zero carbon grid of the future by integrating large-scale solar and wind farms into the nation’s power grids. Our progress report for summer 2024? Our progress report for summer 2024? But building transmission lines is contentious and time-consuming.

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Smart Energy International

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Also on the radar is the launch of AI software company Rhizome, a climate resilience planning platform for the power grid. The company, known for its energy market simulation software, is calling the acquisition a move to scale up and improve its platform in support of grid reliability and the energy transition.

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Smart Energy International

MARCH 13, 2024

These costs come from lower market prices for costs incurred by TenneT to compensate for grid losses, maintain the energy balance in the grid and pay for alternative electricity routes in case of congested or unavailable grid sections.

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Smart Energy International

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The portal for editing, visualisation and model simulation serves as a repository to edit, visualise and compare power grid models. In addition, a specialised database to allow managing multiple versions of the electricity network with change control is expected to be ready during the first half of 2024.

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Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 7, 2022

billion energy acquisition of Con Edison business assets, expansion into Europe of an online renewable asset trading platform, a new electric vehicle (EV) initiative from SMS to ease financial constraints for UK businesses and an IIoT acquisition by an energy tech designer. Renewables asset online platform expands into Europe.

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Smart Energy International

MARCH 11, 2024

With a capacity of over 60GWh, the programme is expected to make up 15 to 20% of the UK’s battery energy storage system needs by 2024. million) towards developing substations to help speed up connections to the power grid. Alongside the upcoming battery pipeline, the company announced the allocation of over £600 million ($770.6

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Smart Energy International

JULY 3, 2024

Imagine if every hot water tank in the UK worked just like a battery and was connected to the grid so you could charge when power was cheapest and cleanest. .” The British Gas Mixergy Extra offer will be available in September 2024.

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Smart Energy International

MAY 10, 2024

Indeed, Europe and the UK have already pushed back 2030 climate goals and other countries may follow suit.” Unabated thermal supply, they state, would provide much of the flexible generation to balance power grids while expensive renewables costs will further delay low-carbon hydrogen cost declines.

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Smart Energy International

JUNE 14, 2024

In this week’s edition of Smart Energy’s Power Playbook, Yusuf Latief explores three dimensions industry needs to work around when considering the not-so-insignificant number of euros necessary for Europe to finance its energy transition. To illustrate, de Terres lists the power grid as an example of an “enabling investment.

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Smart Energy International

APRIL 10, 2024

The Electric Thames project, a collaboration between UK Power Networks, LCP Delta and Marine Zero, is assessing the viability of using electric vessels to feed stored electricity back into London’s power grid. Thames vessel and quay operators will be surveyed over the coming weeks to identify and map out their needs.

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Smart Energy International

MARCH 5, 2024

The smart meter network is considered a critical part of the nation’s energy infrastructure and an important platform for digitalising the power grid, enabling real-time data delivery to customers, network operators and suppliers. With its use, the DCC estimates current CO2 savings at 1.125Mt/year.

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Smart Energy International

JUNE 13, 2024

UK Power Networks is building a new API bridge with the Energy Networks Association (ENA) to help low-carbon electricity customers get connected to the power grid faster.

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Smart Energy International

JUNE 6, 2024

The integrated solution, which includes electrical and automation equipment, will play a vital role in maintaining the stability, reliability and continuity of island grids as they integrate increasing levels of renewable energy to meet Spain’s energy transition goals. The order was booked in the first quarter of 2024.

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Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The project will be delivered as part of the NOA Stability Pathfinder, a programme seeking new ways of increasing transmission network stability as synchronous fossil fuel generators are phased out in the UK, with the last coal power stations scheduled to close by 2024.

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Smart Energy International

JULY 22, 2024

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Smart Energy International

JANUARY 22, 2024

shares his expectations for the clean energy transition in 2024. Similar targets are being implemented or considered in Europe and elsewhere globally. In 2024, the race to set and achieve bold clean energy targets will intensify. Have you read? GW of storage online by 2030.

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