Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

An important industry award in Germany has gone to direct current (DC) power technology firm Schaltbau for what’s described as the world’s first DC factory. Schaltbau’s NExT Factory is described as a pioneering leap in sustainable manufacturing and energy efficiency.

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TechXplore

OCTOBER 29, 2024

As stated by the International Energy Agency (IEA), approximately 50% of global final energy consumption is dedicated to heating. Yet, the utilization of solar power in this sector remains relatively low compared to fossil energy sources.

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Science Daily: Renewable Energy

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Approximately 50 percent of global final energy consumption is dedicated to heating. Yet, the utilization of solar power in this sector remains relatively low compared to fossil energy sources. An inherent problem limiting the widespread usage of solar energy is the intermittency of its direct availability.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

AUGUST 26, 2024

The automaker will be adding the renewable power generated in Arkansas to three plants General Motors recently announced that it would be using solar energy from a farm in Arkansas to power three of its assembly plants with clean electricity.  Trends saw a major change in 2019, when Act 464 passed. 

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

The project involves attaching a generator and power converter to a buoy located off the Northumberland coast. A group at Newcastle University is preparing to install a prototype Wave Energy Converter (WEC) in the North Sea. Wave energy can be considered a concentrated form of solar energy, says the group.

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Smart Energy International

JULY 17, 2024

Australia’s Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has made an AU$50 million (US$34 million) loan commitment to Intellihub for smart meters and smart behind the meter devices. Smart meters and behind the meter devices are also important for the better management of our energy grid. Have you read?

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Energy Central

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Nuclear power will make electricity too cheap to meter,” a prediction made in a 1954 statement from the head of the Atomic Energy Commission. 70 years later I’m predicting that electricity will be almost free, but powered from that fusion generator 93 million miles away.

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POWER Magazine

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The growth of distributed energy resources (DERs) has significantly increased over the past decade as the U.S. moves to decarbonize the electric grid. Growth has been possible by incentivizing the […] The post Net Metering Reform: Premature or Long Overdue? appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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U.S. Green Technology

JULY 1, 2021

Solar energy is a reliable source of renewable energy. The benefits of solar power cannot be understated. It is clean and provides independence from power utility companies. A direct benefit to those who have installed solar panels is a reduction in the cost of power. appeared first on U.S.

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GreenTechMedia

MAY 22, 2020

A recent petition to FERC could trigger nationwide changes to solar net-metering. On April 14, the New England Ratepayers Association (NERA) petitioned the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to assert jurisdiction over any on-site, behind-the-meter generation that injects energy onto the grid.

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Solar Power World

AUGUST 20, 2024

The American power grid is electrifying through renewable energy proliferation, and homeowners are following suit by replacing gas powered vehicles and appliances with electric-powered options.

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Renewable Energy World

MARCH 25, 2021

Most people know solar power benefits the people who use it because it reduces their utility costs. In fact, some solar-powered homeowners don’t pay anything for electricity. What exactly is Net Metering? What exactly is Net Metering? Customers are only billed for their “net” energy use.

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Solar Industry

MAY 1, 2024

Chaberton Energy and Pivot Energy are partnering on a Maryland solar project aimed at powering both commercial and community customers. A portion of the project supplies energy directly to the church, with the rest serving Loyola University Maryland and the surrounding community via subscription model.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

This year, the Manchester Prize is rewarding UK-led breakthroughs in artificial intelligence that will accelerate action towards the UK’s world-leading target to decarbonise the electricity grid to deliver green power by 2030 and reach net zero by 2050. 

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Hydrogen Fuel News

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Fortunately, renewable energy and controllable electricity usage, available using  Payless Power , are pivotal in transforming how we stay cozy during the colder months. The Rise of Renewable Energy Renewable energy sources such as wind, solar, and hydropower have gained significant momentum in recent years.

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Smart Energy International

APRIL 16, 2024

A settlement has been reached on the FirstEnergy Ohio utilities’ second phase grid modernisation plan, including expanding the state smart meter rollout. The first phase included the installation of approximately 706,000 smart meters , while the second phase will allow for expansion for the remaining estimated 1.4

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 25, 2024

Wind is China’s largest source of electricity after coal and hydropower, delivering 9.4% of the total electricity supply in 2023. The seeming enormity of the green energy shift taking place in China is given shape by what’s described as the most comprehensive English-language report on China’s energy transition.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

JULY 16, 2024

Hybrid solar inverters represent a significant advancement in solar energy technology, combining the functionality of traditional grid-tied inverters with battery storage capabilities. What is Hybrid Solar Inverters? What is Hybrid Solar Inverters? How Hybrid Solar Inverters Work?

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Canary Media

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

New rooftop solar systems are worth a lot less than they used to be in California , following the state’s dramatic changes in net-metering policy. Even batteries added to those solar systems to store power when the sun is shining and feed energy back after the sun goes down — a primary goal of the state’s new…

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Smart Energy International

DECEMBER 17, 2023

With the continued growth of renewable energy sources, traditional methods of electricity metering are becoming less effective. Unlike traditional power sources, renewable sources such as solar and wind power are intermittent, which means that they do not produce a consistently reliable output.

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Solar Power World

JANUARY 31, 2024

Solar companies, big and small, from local installers to OEMs, united with organizations like the California Solar & Storage Association (CALSSA) to fight against the end of California’s net-energy-metering solar incentive program. appeared first on Solar Power World.

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Solar Industry

OCTOBER 2, 2023

subsidiary Boston Solar has integrated the SPAN Panel into its suite of home energy management systems. The SPAN Panel offers real-time monitoring and circuit-level control, allowing homeowners to maximize their energy savings. SinglePoint Inc.

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Renew Economy

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Independent energy retailer Amber acquires Australia’s number one rated energy monitoring app, Powerpal, in a deal worth $9.5 The post Smart solar retailer Amber buys energy monitoring app Powerpal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 14, 2024

This strategic approach enabled the effective provision of energy across various areas of the event, including performance stages, catering, and production. They feature a remote two-way connection to the machines and the grid available onsite, ensuring monitoring of the application to reach the highest efficiencies.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 15, 2024

Jordan Brompton is co-founder of myenergi, a UK designer and manufacturer of renewable energy products. Jordan Brompton explains how developments in smart tech are enabling increasingly eco-conscious consumers to more easily and effectively transition towards off-grid renewable energy.

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Smart Energy International

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Australian utility Telstra Energy has signed a 10-year deal with Intellihub for the provision of smart metering services. The utility will install Intellihub’s Intelli-M smart meters and Intelli-ConX communications bridge for data telemetry and connectivity as part of the deal.

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Solar Industry

JANUARY 31, 2024

Aggreko has announced that its Energy Transition Solutions (ETS) division has acquired a 13 MW behind-the-meter solar power project site in Texas which the company will oversee construction of, own and operate. The post Aggreko Acquires Behind-the-Meter Texas Solar Project appeared first on Solar Industry.

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Smart Energy International

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Jamaica Public Service Company has reported that 520,000 smart meters were installed at the end of January, corresponding to about 75% of the customer base. The rollout, launched in 2015, has seen a J$14 billion (US$90 million) investment as part of the initiative to modernise the electricity network and improve the customer experience.

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Solar Industry

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Energy Toolbase has expanded its solar-only ETB Monitor platform offerings. The platform is available as a standalone or an integrated solution with Energy Toolbase’s existing software suite specializing in solar and energy storage proposal analysis.

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Renewable Energy World

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Duke Energy and solar industry stakeholders have reached an agreement on net metering policy in North Carolina that will help expand distributed solar generation and benefit utility customers, the parties announced Tuesday. Follow @EngelsAngle. The policy would not be changed for 10 years.

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Smart Energy International

JANUARY 5, 2023

This week’s edition of Smart Energy Finances – the first of 2023 – sees S&P Global downgrade Elia Group and Eurogrid’s outlook from stable to negative while Indian transmission company Adani Group announces BSML – a smart metering subsidiary. Adani launches smart metering arm. million prepaid smart meters, 4.9

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Solar Industry

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Griffith Energy LLC, an affiliate of infrastructure investment firm ArcLight Capital Partners LLC , plans to construct a 2-MW behind-the-meter solar project at the Griffith Generating Station in Mohave County, Ariz. The project will serve to offset Griffith’s auxiliary electricity requirements, online or offline.

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Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 9, 2023

100 million smart meters and counting by Gridspertise, a new era for smart meter data in Japan and Kaifa going OSGP and Sigfox are on the week’s technology radar. 100 million smart meters and counting by Gridspertise, a new era for smart meter data in Japan and Kaifa going OSGP and Sigfox are on the week’s technology radar.

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Smart Energy International

JUNE 5, 2022

San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) has filed a $3 billion plan for the years 2024-2027 towards its ongoing clean energy drive. Among the major investments detailed is the implementation of the next generation of smart meters in order to give customers more control, access and insights into their energy usage.

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Solar Industry

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

SOLRITE Energy has partnered with sonnen, a global market leader in smart energy storage and VPP technology, to launch the SOLRITE Virtual Power Plant Power Purchase Agreement (VPA). The post SOLRITE Energy Launches New Virtual Power Plant Power Purchase Agreement appeared first on Solar Industry.

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Solar Industry

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

AutoGrid has expanded its partnership with Puget Sound Energy (PSE), Washington state’s largest utility, on a virtual power plant (VPP) solution built on the AutoGrid Flex platform. The AutoGrid Flex platform manages over 8 GW of virtual power plants in nine countries.

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Bidgely

MAY 30, 2024

Bihar Partners with Bidgely to Reduce Energy Theft and Revenue Leakage Through AI-Powered Data Analytics Combination of AI and smart meter data accurately detects tariff misuse, direct theft, meter tampering and other non-technical loss LOS ALTOS, Calif.,

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