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Siemens digital twin tech tapped for Trieste energy grid

1 week ago | smart-energy.com | Yusuf Latief

Italian DSO AcegasApsAmga will use Siemens’ software to develop a digital twin of its medium and low voltage grid in Trieste. By developing a digital twin of Trieste’s power grid, AcegasApsAmga aims to proactively manage congestion challenges arising from the growing integration of distributed energy resources (DERs), and the substantial energy demands of port operations.
Iberia blackout caused by 'overvoltage' and 'chain reaction' says Spain

1 week ago | smart-energy.com | Yusuf Latief

The Spanish government has released a report on the causes of the April 28 Iberia blackout, saying the event was caused by a ‘multifactoral origin’ that caused a chain reaction of overvoltage disconnections, mitigated by miscalculations from Spain’s system operator, Redeia. The report, presented by Spain’s vice president and minister for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge, Sara Aagesen, comes nearly two months after the blackout, which hit Spain, Portugal and parts of France.
Bay of Biscay interconnection: EIB loans €1.6 billion to TSOs

1 week ago | smart-energy.com | Yusuf Latief

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has pledged €1.6 billion ($1.9 billion) to finance the construction of the Bay of Biscay electricity interconnection between Spain and France. The EIB financing for the Bay of Biscay project takes the form of loans to Spanish and French transmission-system operators (TSOs) Red Eléctrica and RTE Réseau de transport d’électricité (RTE).
Emma Nehrenheim: Northvolt materials president takes helm at European Battery Alliance

2 weeks ago | smart-energy.com | Yusuf Latief

Emma Nehrenheim, most recently chief environmental officer and president of Northvolt Materials, has joined InnoEnergy as managing director of the European Battery Alliance (EBA). Nehrenheim joins the impact investor focused on clean tech innovation, particularly for batteries, months after the collapse of Northvolt, previously hailed as Europe’s biggest hope for a battery champion.
National Grid trials 3D-printed substation foundations

2 weeks ago | smart-energy.com | Yusuf Latief

National Grid is working with Hyperion Robotics and the University of Sheffield on a UK-first trial to manufacture, install and test 3D-printed substation foundations. According to the British utility in a release, 3D printing the foundations has the potential to reduce construction-driven carbon emissions and reduce the costs to consumers of network construction.
Sense releases AMI-based EV analytics solution for grid management

2 weeks ago | smart-energy.com | Yusuf Latief

US-based grid edge intelligence tech company Sense has released EV Analytics, a new load management solution delivered through AMI 2.0 meter to provide insights into grid visibility and reliability needs. According to the company’s release, the new solution can identify all electric vehicles (EVs) charging on the power grid, providing enhanced insights into load management. The product analyses high-resolution waveform data locally on the meter with embedded AI and machine learning.
Hitachi Energy to supply digital solutions for Rio Madeira HVDC link

2 weeks ago | smart-energy.com | Yusuf Latief

Under an extended service contract, Hitachi Energy will supply Brazilian utility Electrobras with a suite of digital solutions, including real-time monitoring and cybersecurity, for the 2,375km Rio Madeira HVDC system. The HVDC link, says Hitachi energy in a release, is one of the longest in the world and for over a decade, the system has benefited from Hitachi Energy’s HVDC technology under an EnCompass long-term service agreement, to deliver 3.15GW of power to some 45 million people.
Eurelectric survey: 78% of households not energy transition active

2 weeks ago | smart-energy.com | Yusuf Latief

Despite increasing adoption of clean energy solutions by households across Europe, an awareness gap and affordability concerns continue to hinder their active participation in the energy transition, finds a survey by Eurelectric and Accenture. According to the consumer survey, Power2People, most participants (78%) do not actively take part in the energy transition. The reasons are two-fold. First, according to the survey, is an awareness gap.
RTE International signs MoU on Southeast Asian smart networks

2 weeks ago | smart-energy.com | Yusuf Latief

RTE International has signed a Franco-Singaporean partnership agreement to address the challenges of the energy transition in Southeast Asia, including the development of smart, resilient and low-carbon networks. The partnership was established under a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed by RTE International, Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Université Grenoble Alpes ( UGA ), EDF Lab Asia Pacific and Think Smartgrids.
SSEN receives funding for data-driven decarbonisation projects

2 weeks ago | smart-energy.com | Yusuf Latief

Scottish & Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has announced financing for two of its innovation projects, both of which explore how data is handled for community decarbonisation. Two of the British utility’s innovation projects have, between them, received almost £6 million ($8.1 million) from Ofgem’s Strategic Innovation Fund.