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ConnectDER raises $35 million to scale its meter socket adapters for EV charging

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US-based home energy technology provider ConnectDER has secured $35 million in Series D funding to accelerate its market expansion and development of its meter socket adapters for EV charging and solar power systems.

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Manchester Prize to award £2 million to AI-breakthroughs that help make Britain a clean energy superpower

Envirotec Magazine

The UK’s Department of Science, Innovation and Technology is calling on cutting-edge innovators to enter the second Manchester Prize. Last year’s event focused on overcoming challenges in the fields of energy, environment and infrastructure (read about the ten finalists here ).

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Batteries Versus Blackouts: 1,100 Homes Powered Through Vermont Outage With Storage

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Home batteries proved their resilience value during Vermont's Halloween blackout. A major rain and wind storm struck the state at the close of October, knocking out power to some 115,000 customers. The event offers a timely data point for other jurisdictions mulling the use of home batteries for resilience.

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Sunverge and ComEd Partner on Innovative Front- of- Meter Residential Battery Energy Storage

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Industry-leading project designed to improve feeder-level system reliability and resiliency.

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Farmland water “battery” storage and leak-detecting broadband cables among winners in Ofwat innovation competition

Envirotec Magazine

Farmers could soon be reimbursed for creating water storage ponds or water “batteries” as part of an innovative drought-prevention project that has received funding (on 16 May) from Ofwat’s Innovation Fund. This technique is cheaper and more environmentally-friendly than current monitoring practices.

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DNO spearheads “world-first” smart transformer trial

Envirotec Magazine

Smart electricity transformers will greatly improve the level of insight into what is going on in the network, says the operator, assisting the effort to maintain a reliable supply of power. This will help increase network resilience and lay the groundwork for a low carbon future, says the firm.

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How AI Data Centers Are Quietly Wreaking Havoc on Your Power Grid

Hydrogen Fuel News

The Unseen Electrical Problem Affecting Household Appliances Imagine your refrigerator suddenly working harder than it should, using more electricity, and wearing out faster. Or envision your dishwasher struggling through its cycles due to subtle yet persistent electrical stress. This isnt science fiction.