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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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

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

That is the conclusion of new research released today by Imperial College London on behalf of energy firm Drax, which estimates that carbon emissions from Britain's grid fell by 16 per cent last year as a result of the growth of green power and plummeting energy demand during Covid-19 lockdowns.

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Renewable Energy World

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

At least $14 trillion needs to be invested in the grid worldwide by 2050 to support an evolved power system, according to BloombergNEF’s new Power Grid Long-Term Outlook 2021 published this week. This results in more power plants connecting directly to the distribution grid.

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Power grid Investment Demand Transportation 99

Renewable Energy World

MAY 24, 2021

In its Transforming Energy Scenario published in its Global Renewables Outlook in 2020, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) said green hydrogen could supply up to 8% of overall global energy demand by 2050. Create markets and policy frameworks that reward flexible electricity supply and demand on the grid.

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Hydropower Hydrogen Demand Policy 112

Business Green

MARCH 2, 2023

Britain's energy regulator consults on plans aimed at preparing power grid for achieving net zero emissions by 2035 Ofgem has set out proposals to establishing a "more decentralised, decarbonised, and dynamic energy system" in Britain, in a bid to prepare for the transformative changes required to build a net zero emission electricity grid by 2035.

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Business Green

JULY 27, 2020

In addition, National Grid's analysis, which is updated each year with several potential scenarios for how the UK could feasibly decarbonise its energy system, estimates that roughly 3GW of wind and 1.4GW of solar power would also need to be installed annually until mid-century to keep up with power demand.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 8, 2023

This latest briefing, “ Better, Faster, Cleaner: Securing clean energy technology supply chains”, makes the case that global supply of key materials and components is sufficient to meet growing demand for clean energy technologies (wind, solar, batteries, grids, heat pumps) over the medium- to long-term.

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Technology Energy Energy Lithium 189

Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

According to analysis from consultancy DNV between now and 2050 a staggering $12 trillion will be invested in doubling power grid capacity and renewables technologies in the US and Canada. by 2050, driven by the inherent efficiency of renewables. times by 2050, states DNV.

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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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The Verge: Energy

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Renewable energy is finally starting to take over the power grid. Carbon-pollution-free power generation — which includes renewables and nuclear energy — made up more than two-thirds of the electricity mix, and twice as much as fossil fuels. Electricity demand actually fell by 3.4 Electricity demand actually fell by 3.4

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Smart Energy International

MAY 24, 2024

But fully realizing its promise demands balancing tech innovation with collaboration across industry, says Massimo Muzzì, head of strategy, business development and sustainability at ABB Electrification. With this year’s Earth Day seeing a continued climb in carbon emissions, what will our climate be like on Earth Day 2050?

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GreenTechMedia

MARCH 8, 2021

utilities such as Duke Energy and Southern Company that include SMRs in the longer-range suite of options to fully decarbonize their power grids by 2050. One example would be covering seasonal rather than daily mismatches between electricity demand and renewables production.

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Nuclear Power Climate change Technology Government 246

ThinkGeoEnergy

DECEMBER 11, 2023

buildings with GHPs could reduce electricity demand by as much as 13% by 2050 versus decarbonizing without GHPs. This reduction in demand would avoid as much as 24,500 miles of new grid transmission lines by 2050. Coupled with building envelope improvements, retrofitting around 70% of U.S.

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Electricity Power grid Demand Energy 111

Business Green

JULY 17, 2020

Deployed at scale, hydrogen from all sources could account for almost 20 per cent of energy consumed by 2050, projects the Hydrogen Council. The annual demand could reach 19,120,458,891 tons by then, representing a tenfold increase from 2015 to 2050. And it could be cheaper than producing hydrogen from natural gas.

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Demand Hydrogen Technology Energy 69

Smart Energy International

JANUARY 24, 2024

The IEA’s Electricity 2024 report records electricity demand growth easing in 2023 but is projected to accelerate over the next three years through 2026. The update finds that world demand for electricity grew by 2.2% The update finds that world demand for electricity grew by 2.2% in 2023, less than the 2.4% Have you read?

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Energy Monitor Home Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor 59

GreenTechMedia

JULY 29, 2020

A request for information (RFI) released this week is the opening step toward meeting CPS’ “ Flexible Path ” plan, which calls for an 80 percent non-carbon-emitting energy portfolio by 2040 and reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. They are among a growing number of U.S.

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Natural gas Energy Energy Carbon 130

Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 23, 2021

Our new financial and strategic partners will help drive a step change in the delivery of our services to system operators globally, accelerating our ability to enable power grids around the world to rapidly decarbonise and meet their net zero objectives.

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Power grid Technology Investment Innovation 130

Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 25, 2022

How is technology helping to address the challenges faced by power grids? According to the International Energy Agency, global electricity demand rose by more than 6% in 2021, the largest increase since the recovery from the financial crisis in 2010. Tom Christensen writes.

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GreenTechMedia

JUNE 25, 2020

’s final energy demand by 2050. This is the result of less curtailment and higher captured power prices, courtesy of electrolyzers creating demand during times when power prices would be low. Aurora also calls for the U.K. government to support the scaling up of the industry through post-COVID-19 stimulus.

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Hydrogen Carbon-negative Climate change Natural gas 196

Smart Energy International

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) has cautioned against the impacts of electric vehicle (EV) charging on bulk power system reliability, calling for cross-sector coordination to bolster and ensure the reliability of the power grid.

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The Verge: Energy

OCTOBER 5, 2024

Nuclear power plants are also expensive to build and generally less flexible than gas plants that now make up the biggest chunk of the US electricity mix. Gas-fired power plants can more quickly ramp up and down with the ebb and flow of electricity demand. Nuclear power plants typically provide steady “baseload” power.

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Nuclear Power Energy Energy Carbon-negative 135

Smart Energy International

JANUARY 17, 2022

The UK’s 2050 net-zero pledge deadline looms. Technologies for renewable electricity generation, energy storage and power grids are essential to decarbonise existing supply and meet growing electricity demand from rapid electrification of buildings, transport, and industry. According to our recent research, 25.4%

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Clean Energy Canada

AUGUST 8, 2023

Today’s new paper lays out the federal government’s vision for reaching a 100% clean power grid by 2035. Canada is starting from a position of strength, with an already 84% non-emitting electricity grid. The paper precedes the forthcoming Clean Electricity Regulations that will provide the regulatory support for this transition.

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Electricity Government Power grid Investment 98

Hydrogen Fuel News

JANUARY 28, 2025

The Texas facility will optimize this system, matching its operations with the availability of renewable energy sources like wind and solar power. This not only reduces carbon emissions but also contributes to strengthening the local power grid by aligning energy usage with renewable generation peaks.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 21, 2020

VIDEO: National Grid's Nicola Shaw, WSP's David Symons, and Hitachi ABB Power Grids' Ian Funnell discuss the priorities and challenges for building a green Covid-19 recovery. National Grid is a partner of the Net Zero Festival.

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Power grid Politics Government Investment 67

Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Further the pressure is expected to increase with the increased demand of electrification. Europe’s grids need anticipatory planning and investment – Eurelectric Gridspertise CEO highlights digital leapfrog opportunities for European DSOs This is projected to require a five-fold upswing in intermittent generation by 2050.

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GreenTechMedia

JUNE 5, 2020

Ongoing investment will be required in home weatherization, installation of flexible, grid-responsive heat pump water heaters, deployment of long-duration energy storage , and other measures to blunt peak electricity demand during extended cold weather events. “The grid could evolve to handle this.

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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.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 6, 2023

This led to the now well-known Paris Agreement of 2015, in which the countries of the UN agreed on reaching the goal of net zero emissions by 2050. With so much CO2 saved, solar panels are crucial for the world to reach the net zero goal by 2050 as set in the Paris Agreement. Thirdly, solar panels provide a number of economic benefits.

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Fossil fuels Climate change Technology Investment 130

GreenTechMedia

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Alverà told analysts the company will undergo major electrification so that it can use excess power in the grid to create hydrogen. Snam is working with Italy’s power grid Terna on this possibility. Energy firm Vattenfall is eyeing hydrogen as a demand driver. Missing link.

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Envirotec Magazine

JULY 30, 2020

Improving the efficiency of the existing hydropower infrastructure will lead to more flexibility on the power grid. The UK aims to become a net-zero carbon economy by 2050 and many hydropower plants have ambitions to renovate their current facilities to support this effort.

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Renewable Energy World

JANUARY 19, 2022

The storage projects are designed as stand-alone energy resources to help reduce rolling blackouts and support Texas’ power grid as supply and demand fluctuates.

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GreenTechMedia

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Hydrogen Economy” report forecasts that hydrogen from low-carbon sources could supply roughly 14 percent of the country’s energy needs by 2050, including hard-to-electrify sectors now dependent on natural gas such as high-heat industrial processes or manufacturing fertilizer. million jobs by 2050, it states.

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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

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

The UK has decarbonised its power grid at an astonishing rate," said Dr Iain Staffell, lead author of the report. However, he counselled that "while this progress in the power sector has been rapid, we now need to decarbonise wider society by using electricity to heat our homes and power our cars to achieve net zero by 2050".

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Business Green

MAY 18, 2021

It provides direct advice to governments and its annual World Energy Outlook reports, which offer projections for future energy sources and demand, have provided the bedrock for major energy investment and policy decisions that help shape the trajectory of the global market.

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