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Image courtesy Aurora Energy Research Batteries in ERCOT (Electric Reliability Council of Texas) played an essential part in keeping the lights on during extreme 2023 summer heat, freeing up more than 3GW of natural gas power plants during critical hours, finds research from Aurora Energy. According to the research and insights company, as Texan conditions…
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LV Management. Image courtesy Siemens Siemens has launched LV Management within their Gridscale X offering, which they claim will provide grid operators additional insights and transparency over what is happening on the low voltage grid. Part of Siemens’ Xcelerator portfolio, Gridscale X LV Management supports Distribution System Operators (DSOs) to manage the grid, providing observability…
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Image: 123RF.com Europe’s DSOs show varying levels of maturity across the value chain, a new survey from Eurelectric has revealed. As we all know the digitalisation of utilities and the broader energy system is far more than having the latest IT system at head office, although that is one aspect. Rather, it is about harnessing…
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Image courtesy 123rf Clean tech integrator Ameresco and green tech company Envision Energy have been chosen by Atlantic Green to build the Cellarhead project, a 300MW battery energy storage project (BESS) with a maximum energy capacity of 624MWh in the UK. The Cellarhead project will be connected to National Grid’s Cellarhead substation. Construction is anticipated…
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May 26, 2024 SLB OneSubsea is leveraging North Sea compliant, configurable equipment for Equinor’s North Sea Troll project. (Photo: Business Wire) SLB has been awarded a contract by Equinor to its OneSubsea™ joint venture. The award leverages an existing long-term contract for the execution of the second stage of Phase 3 for Equinor’s Troll project…
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A Central Maine Power worker undertakes restoration efforts (Credit: CMP) Governor Janet Mills signed an executive order to establish a new commission that will develop the State of Maine’s first plan for long-term infrastructure resilience. The creation of the commission follows several severe storms, including in December 2023 and January 2024 that caused an estimated…
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Image courtesy 123rf Solnet Group, a European project planner of commercial & industrial solar installations, is launching virtual power plant (VPP) services for solar companies in the balancing markets. The Finnish company’s Solnet Manager platform will allow commercial and industrial solar utilities and energy storages to join a collective pool of VPPs, enabling them to…
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Diageo is trialling paper-based packaging for Baileys, the Original Irish Cream Liqueur. In partnership with PA Consulting, as part of the Bottle Collective with PA and PulPac, Diageo is trialling a dry moulded fibre bottle which is 90% paper, with a thin plastic liner and a foil seal. The bottle is designed for recycling in…
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Credit: Huawei – 26th World Energy Congress Huawei has released its Intelligent Distribution Solution with edge computation at its heart to orchestrate the automation and digitalisation of the increasingly complex power grids. The energy transition is bringing new challenges to power utilities, particularly on the distribution side with the pressures for decentralising energy systems and…
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Image courtesy Hitachi Energy Hitachi Energy has been selected by Marinus Link Pty Ltd (MLPL) to supply a high-voltage direct current (HVDC) project in Australia, which will augment the connection between the mainland and Tasmania’s grid. Hitachi Energy will supply its HVDC Light voltage source converter (VSC) stations in the first stage of the project,…
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