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PowerGrid Technology

Developing a Digital Twin for the Electricity Grid

The rapid transition to renewable energy threatens to cause major problems to the very expensive electricity grid in the Netherlands.

Up to 30 Percent more Capacity for Lithium-ion Batteries

Researchers of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and cooperating institutions studied structural changes during the synthesis of cathode materials for fut…

India’s Coal Power Usage Set to Shrink for First Time in 14 Years

Coal’s use for power in India is set to shrink for the first time in at least 14 years as demand slows and cheaper and cleaner renewable sources of electricity…

Renewable Energy to Become Dominant Energy Source in France’s Capacity Mix

Nuclear power, currently the dominant energy source in France, is expected to be overtaken by renewable energy by 2027. The share of renewable energy in France …

The Energy Consumption of Data Center Increase Drastically Due to New 5G Mobile Communication Standard

This is the outcome of a study carried out by RWTH Aachen University, commissioned by E.ON. According to the study, 5G alone will further increase the already r…

Argentina Tops 700MW of Solar as New South America Number Three

Argentina now has over 700MW of installed PV capacity after the completion of the 312MW Cauchari complex, propelling the country into one of the leading positio…

Mexico’s CFE Outlines Plans for 32 New Hydro Projects

Mexican state power company Comision Federal de Electricidad (CFE) will construct 32 projects as part of a national plan to recover and increase hydroelectric g…

Seven Reasons to be Wary of Waste-to-Energy Proposals

Burning rubbish to generate electricity or heat sounds great: you get rid of all your waste and also get seemingly "sustainable" energy. What could be better?

Gas power plant

India Hopes to Revive 24GW of Gas-fired Power Plants

The Indian government is working on a new proposal to help 24 GW of stressed gas-fired power plants to operate at 90% at their capacity by importing gas and sel…

17 Emerging Energy Technologies That Will Change The World

Below are technologies related to energy under three key areas of accelerating change: Storage, Smart grid and Electricity generation. Energy storage involves n…

Electricity Transmission

SSEN Submits Scots Grid Masterplan

SSEN Transmission has today submitted a business plan to the UK energy regulator Ofgem for the future of the north of Scotland electricity network that aims to …

Solar Company

Energia Soaks up Irish Sun

Irish energy company Energia Group has acquired compatriot developer Solar Farmers, which has two renewable energy projects under development in County Meath wi…

PowerGrid Technology

Used Electric Vehicle Batteries Charge Up the Grid

Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed an innovative control system for repurposed electric vehicle battery packs to store electricity for …

Portugal Smart Cities Summit

The concept "Smart Cities" encompasses more than mobility, digital platforms or sustainability. The fundamental objective of a Smart City is to incorporate all …

Nuclear Power Plant

Is the Negativity Around the Nuclear Energy Sector Justified?

There have been a number of negative press stories surrounding nuclear power in recent years and coupled with the surge in growth for renewable energies such as…