Smart grids are spurring demand for BESS – study
Grid modernisation initiatives, including the movement to new technologies such as smart grids, are spurring the demand for battery energy storage
Tag : Distributed Generation
Huge opportunity for module-level power electronics
A new report form analysts at IHS Markit notes that the market for module-level power electronics (MLPE) grew by 33% between 2019 and 2021, with
Intelligent Grid Platform to automate DER connections in Estonia
Power network developer Enefit Connect OÜ will utilise software developer envelio’s Intelligent Grid Platform (IGP) to digitise its network
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Secrets of sustainable distributed-generation strategies
Tom Hunt, the CEO of Pivot Energy, says that renewable energy capacity at the distribution level can meet needs without the long lead times required
DOE awarding $26M to projects that prove the grid can run on 100% clean energy
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $26 million to fund projects that will conclusively show that electricity grid can reliably run with a
Shell to collaborate with NREL on grid edge solutions
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has selected Shell, Spirae LLC, Electrical Grid Monitoring Inc. (EGM), and Israel Electric Corporation (IEC) to
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Introducing Adeje Verde – Spain’s largest solar community
E.ON has announced the Adeje Verde, the first energy community of its kind and the biggest solar circle in Spain to date. German electric utility
ABB releases blueprint for carbon negative microgrids
ABB has announced delivery of electrical distribution and control systems for a 300kW future microgrid that engineering and management consultancy
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Leveraging smart meter data analytics for proactive grid management
With grid management proving a perplexing conundrum, smart meter data management continuous to prove the way forward for ensuring optimised control
Gridspertise’s advanced digital solutions for a smart and resilient grid
The new subsidiary of Enel Group was present at Distributech in Dallas to present its innovative digital solutions that enable a sustainable,
Mississippi revamps its net metering policy
The new program tackles barriers to solar adoption for low-income customers through a net metering rate adder and a one-time $3,500 upfront cash
Siemens partners with GIS software provider to level up grid planning
Siemens Smart Infrastructure has partnered with Esri, a geographic information systems (GIS) and location intelligence platform, to expand its
Tesla and PG&E launch virtual power plant programme
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and Tesla Inc. have launched a pilot programme that creates a virtual power plant (VPP) to help support
Smart appliances and load control – protections for GB consumers and electricity system
Interoperability and cybersecurity are key issues as the number of energy smart appliances and their participation in demand response grows. Electric
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How a Solar and Storage Portfolio Ramped Up a City’s Sustainability and Financial Outlook
The City of White Plains, New York, enlisted DSD Renewables to design, engineer, develop, construct, and finance a nine-site, 6.8-MW community