Grid

Minigrids Expanding Energy Access in Burkina Faso, Liberia and Zambia

The Beyond the Grid Fund for Africa (BGFA) programme has signed four further agreements with off-grid energy service companies in Burkina Faso, Liberia and Zamb…

Australia

Australia Breaks Ground on Energy Infrastructure Digitalisation

Enzen Australia has secured its first engagement in an ambitious strategy to digitalise the energy infrastructure of Australia through smart IoT solutions.

Smart Meter

US and EU Declare Hopes for 1.5MN European Smart Thermostats

A joint statement released by US President Biden and European Commission President Von Der Leyen saw the two announce their mutual goals of deploying at least 1…

Smart Grid

Global Community Smart Grid Collaboration Kicks Off

The International Community for Local Smart Grids research initiative is aimed to champion the relationship between communities and smart grids.

Electric Car

Smart Grid Integration of EVs Pilots in Germany

Northeast German DSO Mitnetz Strom and Volkswagen subsidiary Elli have launched a nationwide electric vehicle (EV) grid integration pilot.

Energy Transition

Australia Swiftly Needs $9 Bln in Grid Investment for Energy Transition

Australia urgently needs about A$13 billion ($9 billion) in transmission investments to jumpstart the transition to renewable energy, the country's energy marke…

United Kingdom

Ofgem Injects £20.9BN Into UK’s Energy Grid Upgrade

Ofgem has announced a five-year vision, from 2023 to 2028, to transform UK energy grids to support the transition to a low-carbon energy system.

Smart Meter

Smart Metering – Next Steps in Europe

Smart metering still has some way to go in Europe, likely to reach the 80% threshold penetration for electricity only around 2025.

Nigeria

Minigrids to Provide Power to Nigerians Not Currently Being Serviced

Nigeria has the world’s largest minigrid market valued at $9 billion and if explored, it could provide electricity to millions in country who are currently wit…

Australia

Western Australia Putting 1,000 PV-Plus-Battery Standalone Power Systems Into Remote and Rural Areas

The government of Western Australia has begun a drive to deploy at least 1,000 renewable energy off-grid power systems aimed at bringing resilient electricity s…

Smart Grid

DEWA’s Smart Grid System to Augment Restorative Management

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has launched an Automatic Smart Grid Restoration System (ASGR) to increase the control, management and monitoring o…

Energy Storage Battery

2GW UK Battery Storage Projects to Expand Grid Capacity

Green Investment Group (GIG) and Bluestone Energy have entered into a joint agreement to develop up to 2GW of UK battery storage projects.

Energy Investment

Record Global Energy Investment to Grow 8% To $2.4T in 2022: IEA

This is on the back of investment in renewables and grids.

Energy Storage Battery

Battery Energy Storage Investment to Climb US$20B in 2022: IEA

This is largely led by grid-scale deployment.

Energy Investment

Renewables to Drive 8% Rise in Global Energy Investment in 2022

Green energy, grids and storage now account for more than 80% of total investment in power sector.