A group of businesses, nonprofits, and consumers in the US has formed Common Charge for a unified voice to modernise the energy system.| Regional News | Smart Energy International
The Marinus Link, an Australian electricity interconnector, has received a $2.5 billion commitment from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation.| Regional News | Smart Energy International
As TSOs face pressure to find smarter ways of operating their grid assets, DLR demonstrates how hidden grid capacity can be unlocked.| Regional News | Smart Energy International
EDF has signed an agreement with Ampeak Energy to optimise the AW1 BESS at a former coal power plant at Uskmouth in South Wales.| Regional News | Smart Energy International
For its resilience plan, Ireland’s ESB selected Cyberhawk to perform critical inspections across its transmission and distribution network.| Regional News | Smart Energy International
British water company Severn Trent has selected IoT operator Netmore Group to lead the deployment and management of its one million smart water meter rollout.| Regional News | Smart Energy International
Eaton and NREL has developed an artificial neural network tool that can detect powerline faults otherwise difficult to detect.| Regional News | Smart Energy International
In the Manufacturing 4.0 era, industrial organisations have more data at their fingertips than ever before, offering the promise of higher production rates, greater quality consistency, and reduced costs through data-driven strategies. Many businesses are standing between this promise of process optimisation and questions surrounding the right tools to harness this data effectively—a choice complicated| Regional News | Smart Energy International
The GB NESO has led the launch of the energy sector digitalisation plan with a set of 16 clear actions needed to deliver the ‘Clean Power 2030’ goals.| Regional News | Smart Energy International
PSC senior strategic advisory consultants discuss what we currently know about the blackout in Iberia as well as lessons learnt.| Regional News | Smart Energy International
Photon Energy and R.Power Renewables will partner on the optimisation of a hybrid solar+storage asset in Nehrybka, Poland.| Smart Energy International
National Grid selected the Kraken platform to increase efficiency for 6.5 million of their energy customers in Massachusetts and New York.| Smart Energy International
The critical importance of integrated system testing before the deployment of smart metering systems is reviewed.| Smart Energy International
Harry Stokman and Stephan Rupp of Current/OS Foundation write on the drivers for direct current (DC) in power grid, outlining its developments| Smart Energy International
Load growth and expected higher temperatures in the US could push peak demand higher this summer, potentially straining resources.| Smart Energy International
British metering provider IMServ and Valda Energy have launched the first standalone AMR smart gas meter for small businesses.| Smart Energy International
Construction starts on Energiehub Boekelermeer, consisting of a 5MWh battery, a smart network that distributes energy and digital tech.| Smart Energy International
A converter station foundation stone has been laid for the Bay of Biscay interconnection between France and Spain, marking it ready by 2028.| Smart Energy International
A partnership between LG Electronics and Octopus Energy Group will combine heating and cooling solutions with energy software platform Kraken.| News | Smart Energy International
Brazil water utility Sabesp has announced what is slated as the world’s largest IoT-based smart water metering initiative.| News | Smart Energy International
Transnet BW has developed a technology for grid stability at times of high use with battery energy storage and a hydrogen-capable gas turbine.| News | Smart Energy International
NESO in the UK has partnered with Tapestry, an energy moonshot part of Alphabet’s innovation lab, to enhance dispatch optimisation with AI.| News | Smart Energy International
Eaton and ChargePoint announced an ultrafast V2X charging architecture with end-to-end power infrastructure for public charging and fleets.| News | Smart Energy International
Rolls-Royce has been awarded a contract by Stedin to supply 60MW in mtu gas gensets, to be used flexibly in Utrecht to stabilise the power grid.| News | Smart Energy International
On the Zugspitze, Germany’s highest mountain, a local substation has been upgraded with technology for remote monitoring and control.| News | Smart Energy International
Under two years since securing controlling stake, Hitachi energy has acquired the remaining stake in eks Energy.| News | Smart Energy International
Red Eléctrica has begun work on the underwater power line for the first of two circuits that will connect Ceuta with the Spanish Peninsula.| News | Smart Energy International
As part of its Smart Nicosia smart city initiative, the historical capital of Cyprus has started a smart water meter rollout.| Smart Energy International
Puerto Rico utility Luma has initiated an island-wide smart meter assessment as well as a vegetation clearing assessment| Smart Energy International
EASYMETERING has reported the US FCC approving its smart meter for use on Private LTE with the Anterix 900MHz spectrum.| Smart Energy International
STS interoperability, the integration and remote communication between technological systems and services, lies at the heart of smart cities.| Smart Energy International
India's Bureau of Standards adopts Wi-SUN FAN specification as the national standard for India's smart meter RF communication networks.| Smart Energy International
World Energy Congress hears future-proofing electricity grids for the energy transition relies on collaboration and integration| Smart Energy International
Energy Web has released Launchpad to enable energy companies and others to configure and deploy its decarbonisation solutions.| Smart Energy International
NESO has released its first Whole Systems Innovation Strategy, listing demand-side flexibility and systems capacity as key priorities.| Smart Energy International
Rolls-Royce and INERATEC have launched a partnership to decarbonise emergency backup power systems for data centres with e-fuels.| Smart Energy International
NeuConnect, the first direct power link between Germany and Great Britain, has marked the start of major construction work in Germany.| Smart Energy International
Iberdrola is selling assets in Mexico to Spanish multinational water and energy company Grupo Cox to the tune of $4.2 billion.| Smart Energy International
Global energy storage owner-operator BW ESS has secured debt financing for its operational 100MW/331MWh BESS in Bramley, Hampshire, UK.| Smart Energy International
The Ministry for the Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge in Spain has approved five pilots to advance flexibility.| Smart Energy International
Connexin has reached a major milestone in the development of its LoRaWAN network, which connects 250,000 smart water meters in the UK.| News | Smart Energy International
US tech companies Easymetering and Qualcomm Technologies are collaborating to integrate AI tech into next-generation smart meter products.| News | Smart Energy International
Google has developed a new methodology to determine the energy, water and greenhouse gas emissions of its Gemini AI inference.| News | Smart Energy International
Honeywell has acquired three utility platforms to enable delivery of solutions designed to modernise grid infrastructure.| News | Smart Energy International
California’s distributed power plant programme can provide net savings to consumers of up to $206 million over the next three years.| News | Smart Energy International
National Grid has said the Draft Determination on RIIO-ET3 by Ofgem needs changes regarding baseline return and the incentives framework.| Europe & UK | Smart Energy International
The country’s DSO announced use of the of Interventional Reactive Power Control to increase the flexibility of its distribution network.| Europe & UK | Smart Energy International
A high-level delegation from Harare, led by Jacob Mafume, Mayor of Harare, visited China.| Industry Sectors | Smart Energy International
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Hari Vasudevan of KYRO discusses how an efficient storm response system for utilities should be based on a blend of tech and tradition.| Industry Sectors | Smart Energy International
A Great Western Railway (GWR) battery-electric train in the UK has set a new world distance record of 200 miles (322km), the furthest distance travelled by a train of its kind on a single charge. The previous record of 139 miles (224km) was achieved by Stadler Deutschland in Berlin in 2021. The trip, which was| News | Smart Energy International
Itron and Pacific Technologies are working with Fiji’s primary water utility on the first smart metering deployment in the Fiji Islands.| News | Smart Energy International
National Grid has completed the award of its HVDC civil works supply chain framework, with £12 billion worth of agreements confirmed.| News | Smart Energy International
Lede will use GridEyes, an AI-powered and satellite-based solution, to modernise vegetation management and strengthen grid resilience.| News | Smart Energy International
The UK national standards body BSI has been appointed to take on the role of governing essential standards to digitalise the country’s energy sector.| News | Smart Energy International
Energy Vault and Astor Enerji have signed an agreement on BESS solutions and transformer supply for projects globally.| News | Smart Energy International
Iberdrola’s Spanish subsidiary Iberdrola España and the Basque government have sealed a partnership to drive quantum technology in the Basque Country.| News | Smart Energy International
AMPECO and Autel Europe have completed OCPP 2.0.1 testing, enabling load balancing and dynamic charging profiles for CPOs.| News | Smart Energy International
Researchers say they have developed medium-voltage circuit breakers capable of handling increasing levels of DC at a lower cost.| Regional News | Smart Energy International
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Andressa Ferraz of ABB Electrification Service discusses the need to rethink energy infrastructure as grid instability proves a paint point.| Regional News | Smart Energy International
As AI's insatiable appetite for compute power outpaces infrastructure upgrades, photonics may just move the needle.| Regional News | Smart Energy International
PG&E, The Mobility House and Fremont Unified School District have commissioned one of California’s most advanced V2G school bus fleets.| News | Smart Energy International
In Germany, a helicopter equipped with special sensors to capture 3D data covered 3,600km of power grid lines on behalf of NetzeBW.| News | Smart Energy International
Volia Energia Poland and ESA have signed a memorandum of intent (MOI) to co-develop innovative solutions to accelerate decarbonisation in the areas of energy, water and waste management.| News | Smart Energy International
Data on the French transmission grid is the first to be incorporated in the OpenSynth open data community beyond smart meter demand data.| News | Smart Energy International
Ofgem is proposing to introduce new supplier performance rules on long wait times for the installation or repair of smart meters in Britain.| News | Smart Energy International
Tesla’s GB subsidiary Tesla Energy Ventures has applied for an electricity supply licence, setting it up to compete with the likes of Octopus and others in the market.| News | Smart Energy International
The UK has issued a challenge to tech experts in flexibility to shift peak demand on the power grid by 2030.| Smart Energy International
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In a project spearheaded by Huawei, a fleet of 100 etrucks has entered commercial operation at an open-pit coal mine in China.| Regional News | Smart Energy International
In the complex utility landscape, DLMS Generic Companion Profiles (GCPs) are becoming foundational to achieving cross-sector interoperability.| Europe & UK | Smart Energy International
As electricity networks evolve to integrate renewable sources, distributed generation and advanced automation, the need for standardised, secure and interoperable communication between devices has become critical. The digitalisation of substations is a cornerstone in the ongoing transformation of energy systems. In this context, the IEC 61850 standard has emerged as the global reference for enabling| Industry insights | Smart Energy International
Are you seeking agile technologies that deliver greater visibility and management at the grid edge? Access the latest industry report, which succinctly covers this topic in an easy-to-download format.| Industry insights | Smart Energy International
Sally Jacquemin of AspenTech, writes on virtual power plants (VPPs) as the vanguard against skyrocketing demand from resilient power systems.| Smart Energy International
Enexis will conduct a trial to test solar panel dimming at times of high supply to test its ability to prevent power grid overload.| Smart Energy International
News and analysis of the different sectors of the international energy industry.| Smart Energy International
The soaring energy demand of data centres is necessitating tailored solutions to solve current and future grid connection and power supply challenges.| Industry insights | Smart Energy International
Pulsar and Analog Devices have co-created the GRIDx smart meter to support universal energy access, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa.| Industry insights | Smart Energy International
Stationary energy storage leader Nuvation Energy offers a configurable battery management system that supports a wide range of chemistries, allowing owners to source batteries from multiple sources, including spent electric vehicle batteries. Energy storage systems (ESS) are essential in transitioning to a renewable-based, decentralised energy grid. They play a critical role in addressing the challenges| Industry insights | Smart Energy International
Battery energy storage systems (BESS) as-a-service shifts an ownership model to a service-based approach, writes Robert Wild, Chief Financial Officer, ABB Electrification Service.| Industry insights | Smart Energy International
The transition from AMI to broader smart energy applications represents a significant step forward in the quest for more efficient and sustainable energy management, writes Andres Munoz, Senior Manager for Microchip Technology’s MCU business unit.| Industry insights | Smart Energy International
By embracing the adaptive cloud, energy providers can future-proof operations, strengthen security and build the resilient energy systems of tomorrow, writes Bilal Khursheed, Worldwide Power and Utilities Leader, Energy and Resources Industry, Microsoft. As utilities adapt to increasing electrification, grid modernisation and distributed energy, traditional operational technology (OT) environments are being pushed to their limits.| Industry insights | Smart Energy International
BESS-as-a-service offers a needs aligned approach to energy storage adoption without the upfront capex costs, writes Lee Todd, Head of Sustainability Advisory Services, ABB Electrification Service.| Regional News | Smart Energy International
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A century from the emergence of the first motor control, motor management and protection have evolved to meet the demands of a digitalised Electricity 4.0, writes Matteo Crespi, SVP Europe Hub, Power Products Business, Schneider Electric.| Industry insights | Smart Energy International
Nokia optical network to connect TenneT North Sea offshore wind farms to boost renewable energy volumes.| Industry insights | Smart Energy International
Nokia and SK Broadband deploy quantum secure network to protect Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power’s IT infrastructure.| Industry insights | Smart Energy International
Wi-Fi HaLow is a future-proof connectivity solution for the evolving needs of smart grids, from real-time energy control to behind-the-meter services, writes Tim Colleran.| Industry insights | Smart Energy International
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The SGRwin NMS provides an agnostic solution to track, manage and optimise the functionality of broadband over powerline (BPL) networks.| Smart Energy International
A core set of six key principles recommended for building a cyber-resilient grid infrastructure and to overcome the constraints of the modern energy market.| Smart Energy International
Why are many utility leaders transitioning their operations with next-gen AMI? Trilliant's Greg Myers explores some of the reasons.| Smart Energy International
Heat batteries can shift peak energy demand for heating to off-peak times by up to 95%, an innovation trial in the UK has found.| Smart Energy International
With the solar maximum imminent if not already present, strong solar storms and extreme space weather events can be expected that could impact the power grids.| Smart Energy International
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority has developed a digital-first approach to assess the condition of transformers and overhead lines.| Smart Energy International
Los Alamos National Laboratory and Georgia Institute of Technology partner on research and education on AI tools for next generation grid.| Smart Energy International
Avangrid utilities New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) and Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E) are leveraging data analytics to prioritise danger tree management.| Smart Energy International
GE Vernova and SWI have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop advanced substation monitoring solutions.| Smart Energy International