This site uses cookies to improve your experience. To help us insure we adhere to various privacy regulations, please select your country/region of residence. If you do not select a country, we will assume you are from the United States. Select your Cookie Settings or view our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Cookie Settings
Cookies and similar technologies are used on this website for proper function of the website, for tracking performance analytics and for marketing purposes. We and some of our third-party providers may use cookie data for various purposes. Please review the cookie settings below and choose your preference.
Used for the proper function of the website
Used for monitoring website traffic and interactions
Cookie Settings
Cookies and similar technologies are used on this website for proper function of the website, for tracking performance analytics and for marketing purposes. We and some of our third-party providers may use cookie data for various purposes. Please review the cookie settings below and choose your preference.
Strictly Necessary: Used for the proper function of the website
Performance/Analytics: Used for monitoring website traffic and interactions
The Unseen Electrical Problem Affecting Household Appliances Imagine your refrigerator suddenly working harder than it should, using more electricity, and wearing out faster. Or envision your dishwasher struggling through its cycles due to subtle yet persistent electrical stress. This isnt science fiction.
From Sunlight to Hydrogen PowerA Sneak Peek at Panasonic’s 100% Renewable Energy Factory Panasonic Corporation has completed the installation of a groundbreaking demonstration power generation system at Panasonic Manufacturing UK Ltd. This energy is seamlessly integrated with the hydrogen fuel cells and storage batteries.
Toyotas 3rd Generation Fuel Cell System Redefines Efficiency Toyota has officially unveiled its 3rd Generation Fuel Cell System, introducing significant advancements in hydrogen technology for both commercial and passenger applications. This makes the technology more accessible while maintaining top-tier performance.
Buildings were first electrified nearly 150 years ago. So, why is it that “building electrification” is now among the energyindustry’s most popular buzzwords? Most buildings run on multiple fuels. They use electricity to power lights, refrigerators and electronic devices.
Sponsored by Starline How Starlines Scalable Busway Systems Can Transform EV Charging Infrastructure The rapid growth of electric vehicle adoption is putting immense pressure on charging infrastructure, with site constraints, installation costs, and scalability emerging as key challenges. In the U.S.
gigawatt natural gas power plant in the U.K. have been shelved by the developer Drax, highlighting the challenging economics of converting coal-fired power to a cleaner, but still fossil-fuel-fired, alternative. ’s largest power plant. GW of power output to biomass, with a remaining 1.3 Plans for a new 3.6-gigawatt
AI Accelerating Efficient Green Hydrogen Production The global push toward renewable energy has heightened interest in the production of green hydrogen, a sustainable energy source with promising applications. A prominent example is its role in advancing green hydrogen technologies. AI is transforming this process.
The Industrial Revolution changed the way that industries produce and consume energy. Green energy solutions such as solar and wind power can power modern industries. In that way, they will not harm the natural environment while reducing the carbon footprint to offer a more sustainable energy source.
Dan Seif is vice president for market development at 7X Energy, a Texas-based solar developer. Let’s stop pretending that we’re paying for “energy” via our home power bills and understand that we’re mainly paying for infrastructure.
Xcel Energy has announced the start of the rollout of smart electricitymeters in its Wisconsin service territory. The installations will start in the company’s southern communities and will lead to the installation of more than 260,000 of the new smart meters in the service area through 2025. million electricity and 2.1
As the 2020s progress, flexible energy portfolios will grow significantly as resources on either side of the meter proliferate in the U.S., The degree to which this wave of new flexible resources can be tapped for grid-balancing will depend on four key areas, according to a new research insight from WoodMac. Today, the U.S.
We are thrilled to announce that STSA will be participating at the Enlit Asia 2023, the premier regional event that unites the entire power and energy value chain on a single platform. This year, Enlit Asia 2023 is set to be even more exceptional as it is held in partnership with the 78th Indonesia National Electricity Day (INED).
The energy and utilities industries play a significant role in carbon emissions. In the US, 25% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions come from electricity generation. This is not surprising, with coal and natural gas representing about 60% of electrical supply. Energy Transition for Sustainability. Have you read?
The National Science Foundation has awarded $39 million to a team of engineers and computer scientists at the University of California San Diego to build a test bed to better understand how to integrate distributed energy sources and EV batteries into the powergrid. “We Source: UC San Diego.
It’s easy to see what’s motivating India’s emerging ecosystem of sustainable technology startups with a glance out the window from the office of Sangam Ventures in Gurugram, just outside of Delhi. Demand for flexible, clean power spurs startup activity. Today, a growing number of them are focused on clean electricity.
A new set of integrated technologies has been introduced by Huawei to manage the increasing complexities of utility distribution networks. With the intermittency of wind and solar PV and a transition from centralised to decentralised systems, grids worldwide are unprepared to accept and balance all generation.
This week’s Smart Energy Finances looks at a successful Series B financing round of $20 million for a US-based platform, Amperon, that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to unlock value from grid data and enhance electricity forecasting. This will play a key role as the platform expands.
The winners include Skyports Deliveries, who will use drones to improve island-to-island connectivity in the Orkney Islands, and Electric Assisted Vehicles, who are developing a four-wheel, electrically assisted lightweight delivery vehicle to help reduce road emissions.
The 99-year-old company offers creative solutions in the fields of connection technology, electronics and automation and is independent in its entrepreneurial and decision-making freedom. Phoenix Contact’s core business areas include device connectors, industrial components and electronics, and industry management and automation. .
A new report from power market analytics firm Aurora Energy Research suggests that increased deployment of (and continued improvements in) virtualisation technology could reduce potential future European computing emissions 55% by 2040.
Transforming Energy Production with Next-Generation Electric Ammonia Facility Worleys Role in Pioneering Clean Energy Solutions Worley, a globally recognized name in energy and resources services, has taken a pivotal step toward advancing green energy production.
Remote minigrids are a tough market for a traditional smart meter vendor. The meters that minigrids use need to be cheap, rugged and reliable, and they must be able to adjust to the often unstable operating conditions of solar-powered standalone grids. ” The World Bank’s International Finance Corp.
Europe's power system will look very different in 2030, with energy storage supporting the “dominance” of wind and solar generation, according to new research from Wood Mackenzie. Most of that will come from front-of-the-meter battery systems. New-build projects in the U.K.
In a bid to support Irish grid stability, Electricity Supply Board (ESB) has opened a major battery plant at its Poolbeg site in Dublin, which will add 75MW/150MWh of fast-acting energy storage. No electricity system can operate without a backup. In Ireland this has traditionally been provided by fossil fuel generation.
Today’s powergrid 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. million smart meters daily. It is a responsible and diverse organization of over 360,000 team members in more than 50 countries.
As energy policy and politics shift globally, business flexibility will be a necessity for the success of the energy transition. Well, not quite, because anyone who has even briefly scanned the news over the last few months will have noted the shift in the political mood music around energy policy across the world.
Tom Christensen is Global Technology Advisor and Executive Analyst at Hitachi Vantara. How is technology helping to address the challenges faced by powergrids? Due to demand, even with the rapid growth of renewably generated energy, electricity generation from coal and gas is at record levels.
’s novel approach to enlisting rooftop solar, behind-the-meter batteries, electric vehicle chargers and grid-responsive appliances as an integral part of its powergrids. First, they’ve built up the technology to monitor and manage these distributed energy resources (DERs) at a large scale.
EDF leads a proof-of-concept on automating renewable energy transactions and Eurelectric’s study on the benefits of matching energy consumption with clean energy on a (near) real-time basis are on the week’s technology radar.
-based ConnectDER, is a meter collar adapter that plugs into the socket where electricalmeters connect to buildings. Con Edison is in the final stages of deploying smart meters to its approximately 1.3 million customers, but those only measure net household loads, not what’s happening behind the meter.
In the latest example , Emerson, one of the country’s biggest industrial, commercial and residential automation and HVAC systems providers, is acquiring OSI Inc. It’s also a long-time player in grid-enabled devices such as smart thermostats and remote-controllable water heaters. More than a dozen U.S. More than a dozen U.S.
Texas is also the fastest-growing market for grid storage, adding nearly 9,700 megawatts to the grid in 2024. Solar electricity generation and utility-scale batteries within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) powergrid set records this summer. What lies ahead for the Texas market?
Generac Power Systems is acquiring Enbala Power Networks, a major step toward putting its market-leading backup generator business and its fast-growing behind-the-meter battery-solar fleet to work as a powergrid resource. Canada and Australia, according to Wood Mackenzie data.
While AI is not new, modern IT technologies with advanced machine learning techniques are revolutionising the concept – not as some would have it to replace human intelligence but rather to bring analytical capabilities to potentially large, multiple disparate datasets for modelling and management on an approaching near real time basis.
As much as energy companies have relied on generators, wires and other equipment as a trusted foundation, so energy companies need a trusted foundation in the digital world. And that is data interoperability, writes Chris Kalima of Intertrust Technologies. Central to these complex energy ecosystems is data.
Electrification holds the key to cleaner, more efficient energy distribution and use. 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. C by 2050 remains achievable.
The China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec) has announced that their first geothermal power demonstration project has obtained the access permit to start supplying power to the powergrid in Xianyang City in Shaanxi Province, China. The facility is an integrated power, heat, and helium extraction plant.
V2G tech company Nuvve and battery specialist Guangzhou Great PowerEnergy and Technology Corporation have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the deployment of stationary storage batteries and their integration with the powergrid.
Electric cars are balancing supply and demand on the UK powergrid for the first time in a trial hosted by National Grid ESO and Octopus Energy. The technology automatically adjusts the charging schedule of the car in response to the ESO requests for more or less power.
Over the past half-decade, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has consistently won court battles upholding its authority over states to set the rules for how distributed energy resources can play in wholesale energy markets. ” Why demand-side resources are gaining gridpower.
David Hall of Schneider Electric highlights five trends to watch for power and utility firms this year. The global shift towards more climate-conscious energy efficiency has accelerated the need for sustainable technology to deliver a cleaner, greener, and fairer energy system. Microgrids fit for the future.
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 powergrid infrastructure costs.
High voltage switchgear is an integral part of the electricitygrid which is used to control, protect and isolate electrical equipment in a power system. explores the critical technology and how it has evolved in the digital age of energy. Saifa Khalid, Analyst-II at PTR Inc.
The global energy landscape is on the cusp of transformational changes as the migration to clean power gathers pace. With world leaders about to gather in Dubai, United Arab Emirates for the COP 28 climate summit, the transition to green energy will be one of the key topics on the agenda.
We organize all of the trending information in your field so you don't have to. Join 12,000+ users and stay up to date on the latest articles your peers are reading.
You know about us, now we want to get to know you!
Let's personalize your content
Let's get even more personalized
We recognize your account from another site in our network, please click 'Send Email' below to continue with verifying your account and setting a password.
Let's personalize your content