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Carbon Emissions

US Launches $50M Pilot to Help Non-profits Make Critical Energy Upgrades

Organisation can purchase materials and implement building upgrades to decrease utility costs and help reduce carbon emissions in commercial buildings.

Energy Transition

Global Climate Pledges Lack Renewables Ambition Warns IRENA

Despite the Glasgow Climate Pact to upgrade 2030 targets in national pledges, the collective level of energy transition ambition to date is not enough.

Electricity Transmission

Transgrid Completes Smart Interconnector Upgrades

Australian utility Transgrid has used SmartValve technology from US-based grid enhancing technology company Smart Wires to improve the efficiency and capacity o…

Doosan ŠKoda Bags Contract to Upgrade Czech CHP Plant

Steam turbine producer Doosan Škoda Power has signed a contract with energy company Elektrárny Opatovice (EOP) to replace a TG3 steam turbine at the Opatovice…

Microsoft Partnership Spurs Use of Ontario’s Hydro and Nuclear Assets

Ontario Power Generation (OPG) and Microsoft have announced a strategic partnership to tackle climate change and drive sustainable growth across Ontario.

Wind Power Project

Wind Energy Industry Warns: Actions Not Words Needed to Address Energy Security and Climate Crises Ahead of COP27

More than 100 leading wind energy companies call on Paris Signatories to streamline planning and permitting, upgrade grid infrastructure and evolve power market…

Electric Vehicle Battery

Tesla Megapack Battery Caught Fire at PG&E Substation in California

A Tesla Megapack caught fire at a PG&E energy storage facility in Monterey, California on Tuesday.

Smart Meter

Siemens to Equip Alexandria with ADMS, AMI and 300K Smart Meters

Siemens has been awarded a contract to upgrade Egypt’s second largest city’s distribution management system, establish advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) …

Smart Meter

Smart Meters Set to Transform Into Grid-Edge Computing Devices – Whitepaper

According to a new whitepaper from Guidehouse Insights, there is an extensive base of smart meters set for upgrade and replacement over the coming decade in bot…

Smart Grid

$10.5 billion programme for US grid upgrades launched

The US Department of Energy (DOE) is seeking input on a $10.5 billion programme for smart grids and other upgrades to strengthen the country’s electricity grid…

Geothermal Power Plant

Kenyan Geothermal Plant Boosts Operations with IoT Upgrade

The Olkaria Geothermal Power Station in Kenya has been able to improve operations by implementing internet of things (IoT) technology.

Nuclear Power Plant

South Africa’s Nuclear Sector Has Failed Its Test: The Koeberg Nuclear Plant Life Extension

Its operating licence expires in 2024, and its continued operation thereafter depends on critical refurbishments and upgrades. Work on these finally began in Ja…

Natural Gas

Russian Gas Flows to Europe Stable

Warning signs are pictured in front of the gas compressor station, a part of Polish section of the Yamal pipeline that links Russia with western Europe which is…

Smart Meter

Atlantic City Electric Set to Upgrade 565,000 Smart Meters

Atlantic City Electric will start the broad installation of new smart meters for its nearly 565,000 customers beginning in September 2022, and continuing throug…

Energy Storage Battery

Upgrade at Tesla Battery Project Demonstrates Feasibility of ‘Once-In-A-Century Energy Transformation’ for Australia

The landmark Hornsdale Power Reserve battery storage system in South Australia now has upgraded capabilities, enabling it to provide inertia to the grid.