Renew Economy

APRIL 23, 2024

The post Buildings as batteries: How basic demand response could shift 12GW of peak demand, save billions appeared first on RenewEconomy. New study finds that if one-third of commercial buildings shifted consumption from late afternoon to middle of day it would free peak capacity in the energy market of almost 12GW.

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Renew Economy

OCTOBER 19, 2024

per cent of state demand. per cent of state demand appeared first on RenewEconomy. Rooftop solar smashes its previous peak in Australia's most renewable state, setting a new record share of 112.9 The post Rooftop solar reaches stunning new record of 112.9

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Hydrogen Fuel News

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The growing focus has led to a surge in demand for environmental consultants. Here’s why environmental consulting jobs are in such high demand today — let’s begin! This has significantly boosted the demand for consultants who specialize in understanding and navigating these complex regulations.

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Renew Economy

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

per cent, sending coal to a record low despite usually strong spring electricity demand. The post Solar pushes renewables to record share of grid, coal hits new low despite highest spring demand appeared first on RenewEconomy. Renewables hit new record high of 75.9

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Energy Storage News

APRIL 11, 2024

Virtual power plants (VPPs) in California using technologies including home batteries and demand response (DR) could provide 7.5GW of capacity in ten years' time, 15% of peak demand, analysis from consultancy the Brattle Group shows.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Robbie Moore MP, UK government minister for water, has addressed the demand gap in resources during his keynote address at British Water’s International Reception, which took place in London on 19 February 2024. He called for greater collaboration and innovation in finding solutions.

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Envirotec Magazine

JULY 18, 2024

Ultra-low gas-fired power generation, falling demand, and the restart of solar generation build-out characterized Britain’s electricity market in the second quarter this year, according to a new report by energy data analyst Montel Analytics. MWh on June 3 and remained above £26.00/MWh MWh for the rest of the quarter, closing at £27.35/MWh.

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Impact Alpha

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Wanted: Big supply of green projects to stoke demand for $27 billion in clean. The post The Brief: Building demand for $27 billion in clean energy capital appeared first on ImpactAlpha. Greetings Agents of Impact! In today’s Brief: Featured: Deploy!

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Mosaic

AUGUST 28, 2024

According to the International Energy Agency, global electricity demand is expected to rise at a faster rate over the next three years, an average of 3.4% Outside the home, powering developing technologies will put pressure on electric demands. The outdated transmission lines are not capable of meeting renewable energy demands.

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Renew Economy

OCTOBER 12, 2024

Solar PV mounted on the nation's rooftops have supplied more than 50 per cent of the main grid's power demand for the first time. The post Rooftop solar supplies more than 50 per cent of main grid’s power demand for first time appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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POWER Magazine

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

GW of New Gas-Fired Generation to Support Data Center Demand appeared first on POWER Magazine. A filing with the Louisiana Public Service Commission shows that Entergy plans to build more than 2 GW of natural gas-fired power generation in the state, including a 1,500-MW facility […] The post Entergy Louisiana Eyes 2.2

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POWER Magazine

OCTOBER 28, 2024

28 confirmed construction of campuses in […] The post Microsoft Announces $1 Billion Investment in Ohio Data Centers as Officials Ponder Power Demands appeared first on POWER Magazine. Tech giant Microsoft announced an initial investment of $1 billion to support three new data centers in Licking County, Ohio. The company on Oct.

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Renew Economy

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Rooftop PV pushed grid demand and coal output to new record lows, as NSW prepares to join other states in introducing a household solar switch off mechanism. The post Rooftop PV pushes grid demand and coal output to new lows as NSW gets ready for solar switch-off appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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FuelCellsWorks

MAY 14, 2024

Germany will need more hydrogen than previously expected across all economic sectors by 2030, said the national hydrogen council in an updated assessment of future demand. The council gauged demand.

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Renew Economy

OCTOBER 20, 2024

Australia's main grid reached 75 per cent renewables for the first time on Sunday, propelled by rooftop solar which also sent coal power and grid demand down to record lows. The post Rooftop PV propels renewables to 75 pct share for first time, sends coal and grid demand to record lows appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Renew Economy

AUGUST 11, 2024

Rooftop solar helps push minimum operational demand to record low levels in the middle of winter, in a challenge to "baseload" coal and the Coalition's nuclear fantasies. The post Rooftop solar meets 80 pct of state’s electricity demand – in middle of winter appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Renew Economy

AUGUST 4, 2024

Federal climate and energy minister Chris Bowen demands response from Meta as social media giants continue to remove articles favourable to EVs and critical of Coalition nuclear policies. The post “Disgraceful:” Bowen demands answers as social media giants remove EV and nuclear articles appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Renew Economy

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Australia needs more longer duration energy storage to fix a forecast winter demand peak when renewable supply can be low. The post Australia must start valuing storage duration to solve winter demand peaks and renewable droughts appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Renew Economy

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The growth of rooftop solar is creating new headaches for the market operator in terms of minimum demand. The post Big batteries have already put an end to minimum demand shocks in Australia’s most vulnerable grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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POWER Magazine

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Salt River Project (SRP) and Flatland Storage LLC, a subsidiary of EDP Renewables North America LLC (EDPR NA), have entered into an agreement to provide 200 MW of new energy […] The post SRP and EDP Renewables Announce New Energy Storage System to Support Increasing Energy Demand appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

MAY 7, 2024

An executive with the TC Energy, a group that is among the largest operators of natural gas pipelines in North America, said electricity demand from energy-intensive data centers will support […] The post Industry Exec: Data Centers Will Drive Demand for Natural Gas appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Smart Energy International

MARCH 6, 2024

In a partnership between Enel North America and the largest state utility in Washington, Puget Sound Energy (PSE), commercial, institutional and industrial organisations are offered incentive payments for participating in a demand response programme. million electric customers in 10 counties, namely in Western Washington.

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Renew Economy

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

pct of grid demand in sign of the future appeared first on RenewEconomy. Level of potential renewables, including curtailed wind and solar, hits new record as two big batteries flex their muscles for the first time and set new charging and discharging peaks. The post Potential renewables hits record 102.5

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Renew Economy

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Our analysis assumes a fraction of the data centre demand forecasts modelled in the central scenario of the market operator's grid plan. The post Data centres, electrification and green hydrogen: The big demand questions for the grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Renew Economy

MAY 19, 2024

California's big batteries remain top supplier in evening demand peaks for more than three hours, extending their dominance of the grid powering the world's fifth biggest economy. The post Deeper, longer, cleaner: Big batteries extend domination of California’s evening demand peaks appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Renew Economy

AUGUST 21, 2024

The Texas grid has many similarities to Australia, and this week it dealt with record demand in a searing heatwave with no problems, thanks to solar and battery storage. The post “Energy transition in real time:” Texas grid hits demand records, and for solar and battery storage appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Latest monthly update reveals how China's EV and rail boom is eating into global fossil fuel demand and dampening oil prices

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Canary Media

JUNE 21, 2024

By the end of this decade, global demand for oil will peak — and that’s largely thanks to the rise of electric vehicles and clean energy technologies, according to the International Energy Agency’s “ Oil 2024 ” report. In advanced economies, demand for oil has been decreasing for decades, but it’s still rising…

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Renew Economy

AUGUST 27, 2024

Rooftop solar sends operational demand on Australia's main grid to a new winter low, as coal, wind and solar all forced to dramatically curtail output. The post Rooftop PV sends grid demand to new winter low, as big wind and solar hit by record curtailment appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Renew Economy

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Despite a strong performance over the past two years, Germany’s solar sector is facing declining demand and a weakening market, leading to major cutbacks among PV companies. The post More solar companies in Germany cut jobs amid weakening rooftop demand appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Smart Energy International

MAY 6, 2024

The project is being called an Australian first, demonstrating aggregated flexible demand in residential settings. The project will pioneer the coordination of residential CER and smart appliances to better match energy use to supply and respond to market signals, shifting households’ energy use away from peak demand periods.

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Renew Economy

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

In move to address plunging grid demand in the middle of the day, market operator may force big batteries to discharge and stand by on empty as alternative to switching off rooftop solar. The post Not enough demand: Big batteries may be told to stand by on empty to avoid rooftop solar switch-off appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Renew Economy

OCTOBER 7, 2024

The post Rooftop PV takes biggest bite yet out of coal as fossil fuels and grid demand hit new lows appeared first on RenewEconomy. New records over the long weekend underline the fundamental change happening in Australia's energy mix, and the key role of rooftop solar in driving these.

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FuelCellsWorks

AUGUST 13, 2024

Croatia’s estimated demand for renewable hydrogen is projected to be 26,400 tonnes in 2030, 97,100 tonnes in 2040, and 243,200 tonnes in 2050, according to the baseline scenario of a.

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Renew Economy

JULY 15, 2024

The Antarctic blast chilling Australia's east coast has brought new records for wind generation and for operational demand on the National Electricity Market. The post Arctic blast blows wind energy to new highs, smashes records for winter grid demand appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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POWER Magazine

MAY 16, 2024

All regions across the bulk power system (BPS) are generally prepared to meet resource adequacy criteria to meet normal peak demand this summer, but ongoing concerns about extreme weather events, […] The post NERC: Summer Grid Outlook Improved But Still Vulnerable to Extreme Weather, Demand Growth Spikes appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Renew Economy

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

The post South Australia sets spectacular new records for wind, solar and negative demand appeared first on RenewEconomy. South Australia sets some stunning new renewable records, Queensland coal falls to record low and Victoria rooftop solar leaps to record high, although no PV had to be switched off.

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