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Heat networks are the logical choice for greener high-density housing development – to meet ambitious emissions reduction targets being considered by UK governments, says Switch2 Energy. Disconnecting new homes from the gas grid by 2025 and accelerating heat network deployment in towns and cities are two of the radical recommendations by the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) in its new ...

May 12, 2019

By Switch2 Energy Limited

Daniel Fernandez, head of Global Energy Management (GEM) at Engie Espana and a member of the association of independent electricity suppliers Aprie spoke with Argus about the cancellation of capacity availability payments on the sidelines of this week's E-Network event organised by Ateneo de Energia in Madrid. A number of Spanish combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) operators have filed appeals to ...

May 21, 2019

By Argus Media Ltd.

Despite significant progress in recent years, the world is falling short of meeting the global energy targets set in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) for 2030. Ensuring affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all by 2030 remains possible but will require more sustained efforts, particularly to reach some of the world’s poorest populations and to improve ...

May 21, 2019

By International Energy Agency

Mexico has revived an ambitious energy integration program connecting it with Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador, part of President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's plan to increase development in those countries to keep northern migration in check. A five-project plan presented this week during one of the president's daily press conferences aims to integrate Mexican power and natural gas with the ...

May 21, 2019

By Argus Media Ltd.

The Canadian Electricity Association recognized Hydro Ottawa Ltd.’s MiGen Transactive Grid at its recent Centre of Excellence on The Hill conference. Originally launched in 2017 as The GREAT-DR, the trial project has received additional funding and partnerships and has been relaunched under the MiGen brand.MiGen enables consumers and businesses to help shape the future of the ...

May 15, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

The United States urgently needs a 21st Century update of its aging power grid and the solution, well-planned transmission investment, will more than pay for itself according to a new report released recently by the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA).  ...

May 15, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

Today the average car runs on fossil fuels, but growing pressure for climate action, falling battery costs, and concerns about air pollution in cities, has given life to the once "over-priced" and neglected electric vehicle.With many new electric vehicles (EV) now out-performing their fossil-powered counterparts' capabilities on the road, energy planners are looking to bring innovation to the ...

May 15, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

LF Energy, a Linux Foundation initiative developing and sustaining open source technology innovation in the energy and electricity sectors, is rapidly growing its community with additional founding Premier member, Faraday Grid, joining RTE. New General members include IBM, ...

May 15, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

Global energy investment stabilised in 2018, ending three consecutive years of decline, as capital spending on oil, gas and coal supply bounced back while investment stalled for energy efficiency and renewables, according to the International Energy Agency’s latest annual review.The findings of the  ...

May 14, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

How do you reduce error between scheduled hydro-generation and the actual power produced? BPA's answer: Form a tight partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and evaluate existing systems and processes for areas of improvement.For years BPA, USACE and the Bureau of Reclamation have dealt with varying levels of Station Control Error (SCE) on the non-big 10 federal projects. The non-big 10 ...

May 14, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

AMS, an energy management services company with projects across the United States, recently (5/14) announced the establishment of a solar and storage energy partnership with 38 Degrees North, and John Hancock and its affiliates.  38 Degrees North, alongside John Hancock Infrastructure Fund (JHIF), a private equity fund with approximately $2 billion of committed capital and ...

May 14, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

Global energy investment stabilised in 2018, ending three consecutive years of decline, as capital spending on oil, gas and coal supply bounced back while investment stalled for energy efficiency and renewables, according to the International Energy Agency’s latest annual review. ...

May 13, 2019

By International Energy Agency

Today, Neuron EV, a visionary automotive company, presents HUB, the future of smart transportation. HUB stands for Harmony, Utility, Balance. HUB is convergence of technology for ease of mobility. The vision of HUB is unity without uniformity and diversity without fragmentation. HUB is a new paradigm of transportation that aims to make a positive impact in our ...

May 12, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

With estimates of more than 20 million electric vehicles expected on the road in the U.S. by 2030, a new report from the Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) explores the current managed charging landscape and highlights the important role of utilities in furthering the ...

May 9, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

The U.S. Department of Energy has announced an $8 million investment in innovative approaches to enhance the reliability and resilience of the nation's energy infrastructure. The partnership opportunity will spur the development of next generation tools and technologies that are not available today that will become widely adopted throughout the energy sector to reduce the risk that a cyber ...

May 9, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

Decentralised home storage batteries that are networked via a blockchain and integrated in the energy supply system can stabilise the power grid. The pilot project launched by transmission system operator TenneT and storage specialist sonnen in 2017 has now demonstrated this.“We’ve shown for the first time how it’s technically feasible to utilise blockchain technology so households can stabilise ...

May 9, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

Convergent Energy + Power, a leading independent developer of energy storage solutions in North America, and Shell *, today (5/8) announced a joint venture starting with 21 MWh of industrial battery storage systems at two Shell Canada Products facilities in Ontario. Convergent and Shell New Energies intend to collaborate on future projects for customers within and beyond ...

May 8, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

Vattenfall and the City of Amsterdam, together with grid owner Liander, the infrastructure competence center Elaad, and the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, recently launched Flexpower, the largest public smart charging network for electric vehicles in Amsterdam. This solution is designed to enable faster charging, maximal use of renewable electricity and more efficient use of the ...

May 8, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

Advancements in zero-emission fuel cells could make the technology cheap enough to replace traditional gasoline engines in vehicles, according to researchers at the University of Waterloo.The researchers have developed a new fuel cell that lasts at least 10 times longer than current technology, an improvement that would make them economically practical, if mass-produced, to power vehicles with ...

May 8, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

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May 7, 2019

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