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Sunrun Builds, Operates New York Residential VPP in Partnership with O&R

Solar Industry

Sunrun and Orange and Rockland Utilities (O&R) have activated what the companies call New York’s largest residential power plant, using 300 solar + storage systems. The systems also provide a source of backup power to the homes of participating customers. O&R is a wholly owned subsidiary of Consolidated Edison.

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Electric dreams: Innovators step up at the Scottish Green Energy Awards in Edinburgh

Envirotec Magazine

The UK’s first all-electric intercity bus service drove off with a top prize at the Scottish Green Energy Awards on 1 December. The bilingual multi-purpose facility uses a mix of energy sources such as solar panels, an air source heat pump, battery storage and insulation to reduce its dependence on the grid.

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SP Energy Networks orders innovative grid balancing power solution

Smart Energy International

Hitachi Energy has won an order from SP Energy Networks to design and deliver an innovative power quality solution to balance the grid and boost the flow of renewable energy across the UK.

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Three Ohio utilities set for additional 1.4 million smart meters

Smart Energy International

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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Home energy usage data goes under spotlight in UK

Smart Energy International

A new Energy Demand Observatory and Laboratory will gather data on energy usage in UK homes, in order to inform future measures to reduce carbon emissions. Smart meter data – new uses under investigation in GB Unlocking smart meter data for research. Have you read? Data collection. Dynamic research.

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SIT and GWF partner to develop residential smart water meters

Smart Energy International

Italian meter developer SIT is partnering with Switzerland-based GWF on new ultrasonic water meters and is introducing other new water and gas smart meters. SIT, with its background in gas metering, provides knowledge and expertise in smart meter communication technologies. Janz water meters. Have you read?

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How to win the Home Energy Management business battle

Smart Energy International

The growth of Home Energy Management (HEM) has led to a burgeoning, heretofore fragmented market, within which rages a business battleground of players large and small. The key to winning, explains Yusuf Latief in Smart Energy International ’s Power Playbook column, will be ownership of customer confidence.