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Customer-centric demand response a key solution for Japan’s energy transition challenges

Smart Energy International

Japan’s electricity sector is facing the triple challenges in the energy transition of energy security, cost and decarbonisation , writes James Tedd from GridBeyond. While there has been growth in the solar sector, most generation is provided by gas and coal. Demand side measures. Image: GridBeyond.

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Bearing and seal maker shares net-zero manufacturing journey

Envirotec Magazine

Reaching Net Zero operations by 2050 will require huge changes in industrial practices – such as how we use energy and source raw materials – but despite all the challenges, the target is achievable writes Rob Jenkinson. After all, manufacturers are typically energy-intensive businesses. This is a tough challenge. Raw materials.

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EV charging beyond the grid: Forecasts from a new report

Envirotec Magazine

Mika Takahashi, Technology Analyst at market intelligence firm IDTechEx reviews highlights from a new report on an emerging sector Electric vehicles are no longer a niche oddity but fully mainstream, with many automotive manufacturers announcing targets to phase out ICE construction in favor of BEVs (battery electric vehicles).

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On track for net zero? Observers respond to the UK government’s ten-point green plan

Envirotec Magazine

While an audible sucking-in-of-breath might have seemed in evidence with energy experts appraisal of the technical challenges of speeding-up the transition to electric vehicles, other observers waxed lugubriously about a lack of ambition in the plan. Electric avenue. Making EVs more affordable was seen as still a major hurdle.

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Save With Solar and Smart Home Energy Management

Sunrun

That whole “getting smart” concept is what Sunrun has been working on within the residential solar sector for a decade. Experimenting with innovative energy options makes sense, because the utility company model isn’t always the most cost effective and reliable source of energy. A new way to power your home, intelligently.

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The advantages and limitations of wire bonding in electric vehicle applications

Charged

The progress in electric vehicle production has created the need for better, more reliable interconnects that can be scaled to high-volume manufacturing. It is no surprise therefore that leading automotive manufacturers in the electric vehicle space have turned to wire bonding for their interconnect needs. In-process monitoring.

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Grid code’s key role in advancing the energy transition

Smart Energy International

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has launched a new report on grid codes for renewable powered systems. The report contains the latest developments and good practices to develop grid connection codes for power systems with high shares of variable renewable energy (VRE) – solar photovoltaic (PV) and wind.