Smart Energy International

MARCH 15, 2024

Reflecting on a week of record finance results from German and Dutch utilities, Smart Energy’s Power Playbook column sees Yusuf Latief discuss grid investment plans and whether they are indicative of grid planning finally going right. Germany’s 50Hertz is looking to invest €20.7 invested €5.2 invested €5.2

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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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Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Series B for AI-powered grid analytics Amperon Holdings has secured $20 million in Series B funding led by Energize Capital, to unlock more value from grid data and advance electricity forecasting. This will play a key role as the platform expands.

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Smart Energy International

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

EIS, a distributor of electrical process materials and components in North America, announced the successful acquisition of Power Grid Supply (PGS), a supplier of transformer parts and components for the production, repair, and remanufacturing of transformers.

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Smart Energy International

DECEMBER 22, 2023

With the worst of winter weather arguably still ahead of us, John Humble of grid voltage experts Fundamentals explores how intelligent risk management, targeted maintenance and better communication across our networks are critical for preparing our power grids to keep the lights on.

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Smart Energy International

MARCH 27, 2024

In a new report Eurelectric calls for national regulatory authorities to allow Europe’s DSOs to make anticipatory investments to ready the power infrastructure for net zero. Can the power grid save Europe’s bid in the race to net zero? Have you read?

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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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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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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.

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GreenTechMedia

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Now FERC is being asked to put that authority to a new use: ending a decade-old provision allowing individual states to opt out of letting demand response companies enlist customers to turn down their energy use to support the power grid. ” Why demand-side resources are gaining grid power.

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Smart Energy International

AUGUST 15, 2022

Grid modernisation initiatives, including the movement to new technologies such as smart grids, are spurring the demand for battery energy storage systems (BESS), according to latest research from Research and Markets. billion by 2026. Sign up to our newsletter and stay informed. billion by 2031.

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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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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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Smart Energy International

MARCH 14, 2024

billion) increase to its 2024-2028 investment plan, citing the need for continued grid expansion to connect an increasing number of renewable energy facilities. plans to boost its four-year investment plan from €33 billion ($36 billion) to €42 billion ($46 billion), focusing on energy networks and energy infrastructure solutions.

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Business Green

JANUARY 6, 2023

During the month more than 50 per cent of the country's power came from zero carbon sources, a feat also achieved in May, October, November and December, the operator said. Still, National Grid ESO data today shows zero carbon sources of electricity continued to outperform traditional fossil fuel generation in 2022.

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Smart Energy International

MARCH 20, 2024

Italian TSO Terna has announced investment plans of up to €16.5 The investment plan covers the period 2024 to 2028, with €2.6 billion) to be invested this year. I am proud to present the Industrial Plan with the highest level of investments in Terna’s history: €16.5 billion ($17.9 billion ($2.8 Terna plans to deliver €15.5

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GreenTechMedia

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Still, it’s going to take years to trim trees, harden poles, shield power lines, underground select circuits, and otherwise limit its fire risk profile to reach that goal. But PG&E did report a handful of successes from its ongoing investments into technologies to limit the scope and duration of fire-prevention outages.

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Business Green

MAY 19, 2021

Nuclear Industry Association (NIA), RenewableUK and Solar Energy UK team up to demand clearer, ambitious clean energy goals. However, today the UK's main clean energy trade bodies warned that an acceleration in clean power capacity deployment is required if emissions goals and rising demand for electricity is to be met.

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POWER Magazine

DECEMBER 6, 2023

There’s growing global recognition that a net-zero world is inevitable, with ever-increasing investments in clean technologies and strong consumer support for sustainably-minded companies.

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Smart Energy International

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Think AI-boosted investment platforms, moves to ease up grid connection queues and top tech players to watch. Power grid forecasting One of the key recurring themes that has gained solid recognition over the last year has been the unarguable position of the power grid as an investment priority to reach global net-zero targets.

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Renewable Energy World

APRIL 26, 2021

This week, Clime Capital, a Singapore-based investment management company that manages funds from SEACEF, announced that it has invested in an innovative floating solar and storage project in Dong Nai Province, Vietnam, currently under development by Blueleaf Energy.

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Business Green

JUNE 30, 2021

VIDEO: CEO and co-founder of high resolution CO2 emissions data provider for power grids pitches to top investors as part of BusinessGreen's Technology & Investment Forum.

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Smart Energy International

MAY 28, 2024

Swedish startup Eneryield, which has developed an AI-based grid maintenance solution to help operators reduce unplanned outages, has successfully closed a seed funding round with investment from ABB and Chalmers Ventures. ” Financial details on the investment round have not been disclosed.

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Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Substations increasingly handle the reverse process, enabling the transportation of locally generated renewable energy back into the transmission grid. This dual role allows substations to supply electricity to local regions and transport renewable energy to demand centres. An important tool for voltage control are compensation coils.

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Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Aiming to bring together industry leaders to raise awareness about the grids’ crucial role in the energy transition and develop input for EU-level policy discussions, the immense investment needed to reinforce the grid stood out as a key topic. Europe needs to invest €584 billion ($624.6 This is huge.

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GreenTechMedia

DECEMBER 27, 2019

Yet many are still struggling to understand how to value energy storage as an investment. Global investments of $374 billion a year will be needed to upgrade the grid with enough flexibility to account for the variable power generation profiles of renewable technologies like solar and wind.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Clean energy milestone signals renewable power sector is ready and able to keep up with growing electricity demand. Energy analysts are celebrating findings that show the renewable power sector has proved itself capable of expanding at a rate faster than increasing demand for electricity.

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Smart Energy International

JULY 12, 2024

Dutch energy supplier Eneco and Dutch tech company Charged are trialling the use of power stored in residential batteries to alleviate stress on the grid through fixed or variable contracts. According to the partners, they will work together to ensure a stable power grid while providing the customer with a financial benefit.

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Renewable Energy World

DECEMBER 22, 2021

What is important, apart from RES investments, is that a significant part of energy projects in the coming years will focus on solutions improving energy efficiency, energy transformation or modernization in the field of conventional energy. “Spectacular investments in Eastern Europe are the reason to be proud of us”, says Miros?aw

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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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Smart Energy International

JUNE 7, 2024

The capacity market aims to ensure there is reliable electricity supply to meet peaks in demand, safeguarding against the possibility of blackouts if renewables sources such as those dependent on weather, are not generating enough. “We look forward to working together with Stagecoach and to start the Capacity Market programme.

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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. Without adequate investment, the grid could become a bottleneck, slowing progress, said BNEF.

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Smart Energy International

JULY 10, 2024

million) Series B financing round to further develop its technology for power grid operators. Added Brieuc de Hults, investment director at Kory: “As a committed investor in energy transition, Korys recognizes the pivotal role that smart grid technologies play in enabling a sustainable future. million ($11.4

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Smart Energy International

JUNE 10, 2024

Switzerland-based tech company Hitachi Energy has announced an additional investment of $4.5 billion doubles the company’s investments over the last three years and will also support the deployment of power electronics-based solutions, grid automation and software solutions, alongside services in line with the Hitachi Energy 2030 Plan.

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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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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 23, 2021

A press release announcing the fundraiser cited the investment entry of Breakthrough Energy Ventures as “a major validation” of the technology, since the firm is only said to invest in technologies with the potential to reduce greenhouse gases by at least 1% of global emissions (0.5 gigatons) per year.

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Smart Energy International

JUNE 20, 2024

Siemens is investing €100 million ($100 million) to expand its switchgear manufacturing plant in Frankfurt, Germany. Our second expansion in a short period of time is an investment in our future and paves the way for climate-neutral power distribution.”

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