New AI model could make power grids more reliable amid rising renewable energy use
TechXplore
OCTOBER 25, 2024
As renewable energy sources such as wind and solar become more widespread, managing the power grid has become increasingly complex.
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Heat, Wildfires And Power Grid Challenges – Even The Pacific Northwest Begins To Worry
Jim Conca
JULY 7, 2021
Heat waves are stressing the electrical grid in the Pacific Northwest, making regional system operators prepare for rolling blackouts. Fortunately, we have tools to cope, including hydro and nuclear power, and demand response where you just ask big users to please not use any power for a while.
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Software, Hardware, Innovation All Needed to Upgrade the Power Grid
POWER Magazine
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
Enhancing the transmission and distribution of electricity is a priority to ensure a reliable and resilient power supply, as demand increases and grid challenges mount. Providing more electricity to meet The post Software, Hardware, Innovation All Needed to Upgrade the Power Grid appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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How AI Data Centers Are Quietly Wreaking Havoc on Your Power Grid
Hydrogen Fuel News
DECEMBER 30, 2024
Impact of AI Data Centers on Power Quality and Household Efficiency Broken Down Here: AI data centers significantly amplify harmonic distortion in nearby power grids due to their high and non-linear energy consumption. Their energy use often causes severe harmonic distortion in nearby power grids.
Iberdrola launches AI innovation project to optimise power grids
Smart Energy International
MAY 8, 2024
Iberdrola is leading the AI Innovation Data Space (i-DS) project to improve value extraction from data to optimise power grids. Specifically, the aim is to apply AI to speed up and enhance the extraction of value from the data to improve the service of distribution networks. Have you read?
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Clean energy and markets are the solution (not scapegoat) for California’s blackouts
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 4, 2020
Forced outages are a tool of last resort, employed in circumstances of incredible stress to the grid and done to protect against more widespread outages. Record heat for several days across parts of the state strained the power grid so much that it started rationing electricity, for the first time in almost 20 years.
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Leveraging quantum computing to tackle power grid challenges
Smart Energy International
MAY 5, 2024
The US Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is collaborating with quantum computing company IonQ to help solve power grid challenges and drive infrastructure improvements. In the US Department of Energy-funded project, the two organisations intend to explore how quantum computing technology can be used to modernise the power grid.
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Doosan and Sarawak Lead Global Charge in Hydrogen Fuel Cell and Clean Hydrogen Innovations
Hydrogen Fuel News
APRIL 7, 2025
Were seeing everything from breakthroughs in clean hydrogen production to boots-on-the-ground projects like hydrogen-powered industrial machines and pipeline upgrades thatll move this clean fuel where it needs to go. Its a great fit for both city power grids and heavy-duty industries.
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How Orlando Utilities Commission has been testing grid tech innovation
Smart Energy International
APRIL 9, 2024
Each is being tested by Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) at their Gardenia Innovation Centre, with the potential outcome of being deployed for power grid management. This became apparent during a visit to the municipality-owned public utility’s innovation centre in Orlando, Florida.
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Solar, Hydrogen and Batteries Join Forces at Panasonic’s UK Facility
Hydrogen Fuel News
DECEMBER 9, 2024
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. PMUK) in Cardiff, Wales. Another compelling aspect is scalability.
The $1/kg Goal – How AI Could Make It a Reality for Green Hydrogen
Hydrogen Fuel News
JANUARY 2, 2025
Traditionally, the process of producing green hydrogensplitting water into oxygen and hydrogen using electricity from renewable sourceshas faced significant challenges due to high energy demands and reliance on rare, expensive metals. However, recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) are addressing these roadblocks.
Bedrock Energy secures $12m in funding to scale business
ThinkGeoEnergy
JANUARY 22, 2025
Bedrocks innovations make geothermal installations so affordable that real estate developers and owners across the US can generate a strong financial return and boost their property values, with just their HVAC choice. These systems can range from single-structure commercial buildings to connected district systems serving multiple lots.
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Strengthening Puerto Rico’s power grid
Smart Energy International
SEPTEMBER 1, 2022
When Hurricane Maria, a Category 4 storm with 155-mph winds, made a direct hit on Puerto Rico in 2017, it ravaged the island’s power grid and caused the longest blackout in US history. Maria left many residents without power for nearly a year.
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California’s Latest Demand-Side Emergency Plan Takes Heat from Providers
GreenTechMedia
MARCH 10, 2021
” That’s how a range of clean energy advocates and demand response providers are describing the California Public Utilities Commission’s latest plan to prevent a repeat of the state’s August 2020 rolling blackouts this coming summer.
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Peak Demand, Climate Extremes, and the Case for Hydrogen Backup Power
Hydrogen Fuel News
DECEMBER 6, 2024
Yet, as more Americans adopt electric vehicles and heating systems, energy demands are soaring, threatening to overwhelm the power grid, particularly during extreme weather conditions. The Strain of Electrification on the Grid Heating and cooling demand during severe weather pose significant challenges for the current grid.
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Reviewing progress with coupling electrolyzers and offshore wind
Envirotec Magazine
APRIL 8, 2025
While demand for hydrogen is expected to grow slowly over the next decade, analysts predict significant acceleration after 2035 [1]. ABS brings decades of expertise in guiding innovators and industry stakeholders through new technologies and ensuring safety standards. There are economic benefits as well.
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Copper industry trade association pledges to reach net zero by 2050
Envirotec Magazine
MARCH 9, 2023
These include further research and development into innovative technologies for emissions reduction, the decarbonization of local power grids and regulatory certainty, including fair and stable royalties and long-term mining licenses.
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Why Offshore Wind and Energy Giants are Chasing Off-Grid Green Hydrogen
GreenTechMedia
DECEMBER 18, 2020
The European Union wants to build 40 gigawatts of green hydrogen electrolyzers by 2030, and estimates that 80 to 120 gigawatts of solar and wind will be needed to power them. That’s a fresh headache for Europe’s grid operators. Taking hydrogen production off the power grid could be a win-win solution to these problems.
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From Grid Strain to Sustainability – How Bloom Energy and Equinix Are Powering AI’s Future
Hydrogen Fuel News
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
Bloom Energys Role in Transforming Energy for AI Data Centers and Beyond Bloom Energy Corporation (NYSE:BE) is steadily making strides in the energy sector, pushing boundaries with its innovative fuel cell technology. Fuel Cells Meet Exploding AI Demand AI technology has become one of the most energy-hungry sectors today. With the U.S.
Using idle trucks to power the grid with clean energy
Science Daily: Renewable Energy
JANUARY 13, 2024
Researchers are tapping into idled electric vehicles to act as mobile generators and help power overworked and aging electricity grids. After analyzing energy demand on Alberta's power grid during rush hour, the research proposes an innovative way to replenish electrical grids with power generated from fuel cells in trucks.
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Hitachi drops ABB Power Grids and is now officially Hitachi Energy
Renewable Energy World
OCTOBER 14, 2021
Today, the company is announcing that the former name, Hitachi ABB Power Grids, has been officially changed to simply Hitachi Energy. Claudio Facchin, CEO of Hitachi Energy, said in a press release that the company is “championing the urgency of a clean energy transition, through innovation and collaboration.”. contribute to?a
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Rhombus Energy Solutions to use Wolfspeed’s silicon carbide devices
Charged
JUNE 3, 2022
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) charging supports power flow between the grid and the car, allowing a charged vehicle to become a power source when needed and potentially enhancing the stability of the power grid. Source: Wolfspeed.
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Eaton’s new innovation center to focus on DER R&D
Smart Energy International
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
Intelligent power management company Eaton announced the opening of its newest global Innovation Center near Montreal in Brossard, Quebec, Canada, following nearly four decades of developing software in the region. Sign up to our newsletter and stay informed Originally published by Sean Wolfe on Power Grid.
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Green grid: Surging renewables and low demand cause UK power prices to plummet
Business Green
APRIL 6, 2020
Sunny and breezy weather coupled with lower demand for power due to lockdown prompted negative electricity prices on Sunday. Demand is around 19GW, which is getting towards summer overnight levels (I think lowest Grid has coped with recently was 17GW). per cent to their lowest level since the 1800s.
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A Vibrant Cleantech Startup Ecosystem Takes Root in India
GreenTechMedia
JANUARY 14, 2021
” Rapid growth in India’s renewable energy sector is driving demand for new technologies to modernize the country’s power sector. Universities, incubators, investors and the public sector weren’t aligned on how to incentivize innovation, discover entrepreneurs and help researchers build a business.
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Itron Inspire EMEA 2022: Utility best practices and innovation
Smart Energy International
APRIL 29, 2022
Have you read: Ed’s note: Innovation for utility challenges in a volatile world Dan Evans, Itron Senior Director of Smart Cities, on the Chicago smart lighting project NET2GRID joins Itron’s ecosystem of distributed intelligence applications. On demand sessions. Each session is available as on-demand content until May 6, 2022.
Smart Energy Finances: CPower closes Centrica demand response acquisition
Smart Energy International
OCTOBER 7, 2022
The DER company has acquired Centrica’s demand response division, bolstering their DER capacity from 5.6GW to 6.3GW. CPower closes Centrica demand response acquisition. Their services aim to help customers earn revenue for participating in demand response solutions that bolster the grid.
Nissan to give second life to LEAF batteries at corporate HQ, takes stake in ChargeScape
Charged
OCTOBER 24, 2024
ChargeScape is a joint venture founded in 2023 by BMW , Ford and Honda , each with an equal ownership stake, that is focused on integrating EVs into power grids to enable the smart use of plugged-in EV batteries.
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VW’s Elli and Mitnetz Strom launch pilot for smart grid/EV integration
Charged
JULY 6, 2022
Elli, a brand of the Volkswagen Group, and German grid manager Mitnetz Strom have launched a pilot project to test the integration of EVs with a smart electrical grid. The car becomes a rolling electricity storage unit for the grid operator. In the first phase, 20 drivers of Volkswagen models ID.31,
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Sonnen Launches ‘Much More Accessible’ Battery for Home Backup and Grid Services
GreenTechMedia
NOVEMBER 19, 2020
At more than double the price of similarly sized home battery offerings, the ecoLinx promised a 15 year warranty and the ability to control smart home devices, allowing it to manage both demand and supply of energy. customers eager to keep the lights on when the power grid fails. residential storage market is bigger than ever.
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Solving EVSE deployment and scalability challenges with flexible power distribution
Charged
FEBRUARY 14, 2025
Our busway system acts like an overhead power grid, Sanchez explained. It brings power where you need it, allowing for easy plug-and-play installation of charging equipment. Advanced Power Monitoring: Enhancing grid responsiveness through real-time data analytics.
SDG&E unveils innovative microgrids in grid resilience bid
Smart Energy International
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Californian utility San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) has unveiled four new microgrids with advanced remote operation capabilities and safety technologies to help enhance grid reliability.
Plugging into electricity’s energy challenge
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. Innovation and the digitalisation of electricity generation.
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The New ‘Valleys of Death’ in Climate Investing
GreenTechMedia
JULY 1, 2021
The explosion of corporate commitments, reflecting the growing demand for climate action from consumers, investors and the general public. The Interchange is brought to you by Hitachi ABB Power Grids. Thinking about how to integrate renewables to your grid? Hitachi ABB Power Grids is your choice.
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Clean energy technology supply chains must get better, faster, cleaner, says report
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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Data centre virtualisation and cloud computing can play a pivotal role in power sector emissions reductions, says report
Envirotec Magazine
MARCH 18, 2021
This is especially important as more and more enterprises are engaging with digitised information to transform their business operations, leading to continued exponential growth in computing demand. The report also provides an overview of how data centres can play a role in helping integrate renewables into European electricity grids.
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The Crypto vs Climate Showdown
GreenTechMedia
AUGUST 6, 2021
They examine the argument that crypto mines improve the economics of renewables, because they will always be willing to buy cheap renewable power. This, in turn, helps to finance the overbuilding of renewable projects to help meet peak demand, or so the thinking goes. The Interchange is brought to you by Hitachi ABB Power Grids.
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Tracking grid stability: $15M fundraiser for tech firm
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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Statnett to tap CERN for grid innovation
Smart Energy International
FEBRUARY 11, 2024
Norwegian TSO Statnett is to collaborate with the European particle physics lab CERN on sustainable solutions for the operation of future power grids. As we navigate the challenges posed by the integration of wind and solar energy into our grid, collaboration with CERN emerges as a valuable partnership. “As
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Toyota and BMW Double Down on Hydrogen Fuel Cell Engine Technology
Hydrogen Fuel News
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
On the commercial side, the system delivers high power and durability comparable to diesel engines, ideal for trucks and buses tackling heavy-duty workloads. Toyota’s 3rd Generation Fuel Cell System represents a significant push toward a hydrogen-powered future, combining innovation with real-world practicality.
How Worley and First Ammonia Are Changing the Future of Green Hydrogen
Hydrogen Fuel News
JANUARY 28, 2025
This milestone signals a significant shift within the energy sector, as Worley works alongside First Ammonia to integrate cutting-edge solid-oxide electrolyzer cell (SOEC) technology an innovation that makes hydrogen production far more efficient.
Singapore tests vehicle-to-grid technology
Smart Energy International
OCTOBER 26, 2023
The Energy Market Authority (EMA) and Institute of Technology (SIT) in Singapore are funding a vehicle-to-grid (V2G) project, the largest in the country, to help ease congestion on the power grid. By leveraging V2G technology, EVs could potentially be tapped on to manage the increased peak electricity demand.
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Managing power grid complexity: The 5 biggest priorities for utilities in 2024
Smart Energy International
JANUARY 18, 2024
In today’s distributed energy system, managing power grid complexity is challenging. But grid operators are often handling these changes with an ageing infrastructure that wasn’t built with a distributed energy system in mind. This puts enormous pressure on power generation,transmission and the distribution network.
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EU project aims to curb release of world’s most potent GHG
Envirotec Magazine
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
And as the world moves away from carbon and towards electrification, the demand for components like switchgear is expected to grow, potentially doubling of the banked volume of SF6 by 2030 if executed with traditional technology.
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