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As Residential Solar Deployments Fell, the US Home Battery Market Powered On

GreenTechMedia

economy into free fall this spring, the energy storage industry delivered its second-best quarter ever in terms of megawatts installed. Despite social-distancing orders, more customers than ever before added batteries in their homes to store solar power and provide backup power amid hurricanes, wildfires and other types of grid outages.

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5 Major Trends Driving the $80B US Distributed Energy Resources Market Through 2025

GreenTechMedia

market for distributed energy resources will look very different in five years than it does today. And electric vehicles will give utilities and regulators the opportunity to promote pricing regimes to encourage charging when electricity is abundant — or suffer potentially grid-destabilizing consequences.

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French firm to deliver monitoring for new EfW in Scotland

Envirotec Magazine

Environmental monitoring solutions group ENVEA will supply a state-of-the-art emissions monitoring system for a new Energy-from-Waste (EfW) facility in Scotland. This provides valuable data to improve combustion efficiency and reagent usage.

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Revamped Energy Efficiency Programs Are the Key to Deep Carbon Reductions

GreenTechMedia

Climate Alliance , which pledges to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by at least 26 percent by 2025 — a steep goal now only five years away. The electric power industry is a long-standing partner in this push toward a clean energy future, as demonstrated by its significant CO2 emissions reductions.

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Finland’s Elenia marks 200,000 smart meter milestone

Smart Energy International

Finnish distribution system operator Elenia has announced a 200,000 smart meter milestone for its meter replacement drive. Measurement data obtained from AinaLab is then suitable for monitoring consumption habits or to support the planning of electrical work. Have you read: ESB Networks reaches 1.5

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Chevy Silverado EV turns into a mobile generator with GM’s new home energy bundle

The Verge: Energy

Image: GM General Motors’ initial new home energy products are now available to purchase, including the equipment necessary to turn your GM-made electric vehicle into a mobile power generator for your home. A “properly equipped home” and “proper grid interconnection” may also be required, GM says.

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So, What Exactly Is Building Electrification?

GreenTechMedia

So, why is it that “building electrification” is now among the energy industry’s most popular buzzwords? They use electricity to power lights, refrigerators and electronic devices. And they consume fossil fuels such as natural gas or propane to power furnaces, boilers, and water heaters.