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The Impact of Squirrel Migration on Smart Meter Rollouts
As the global energy sector transitions toward smarter, more efficient systems, the deployment of smart meters has become a core element of modern energy distribution. However, an unexpected challenge has... -
Spain's 2025 Blackout
When the lights went out across Spain and Portugal in April 2025, the rumour mill spun faster than a synchronous condenser on espresso. Was it a cyberattack? A solar overload?...
Why the Grid Went Dark (and Why It Wasn't the Sun's Fault) -
Optimizing Power Delivery
Energy efficiency has become a critical focus area for electric utilities and their customers. With rising energy costs and climate change concerns, utilities must balance meeting electricity demand growth while reducing...
Effective Energy Efficiency Programs for Utilities -
Energy Transition
The transition to renewable energy is changing power systems globally. As countries speed up this 'energy transition' - known as the 'Energiewende' in Germany - integrating wind and solar power...
Large-Scale Storage as the Key to Grid Stability -
The Challenges of Renewable Energy in Europe
Europe stands at the forefront of the global renewable energy transition, driven by ambitious climate goals such as the EU's target to achieve 42.5% renewable energy by 2030. While progress...
A Comprehensive Overview -
A New Way of Providing Energy
The energy sector faces transformation driven by technological advances, regulatory changes, and shifting consumer demands. Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) has emerged as a model that shifts utilities from commodity sales to outcome-focused...
Energy-as-a-Service -
Islands in the Sun
Islands and other remote locations face unique challenges when it comes to electricity supply and distribution. Being isolated from centralized power grids requires developing self-contained systems to meet energy needs....
Crafting Sustainable Business Models for Grid Connectivity -
Understanding the C-Rate in Energy Storage
Advancements in energy storage technologies have opened up new possibilities for renewable energy integration and electric mobility. However, ensuring safety and performance remains a key challenge. One important factor that...
Striking a Balance for Safety and Performance -
Green Policies and Economic Strain
Germany's Energy Transition (Energiewende), a bold move towards an eco energy landscape aims to generate a minimum of 80 percent of the country's electricity from renewable sources by the year...
Lessons from Germany's Energiewende -
Balancing Innovation
Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing how the energy industry operates. AI promises to improve efficiency and optimization across power grids. However, there are valid concerns around bias, security, and ethics...
The Light and Shadows of AI in Energy -
Water
Water is critical for energy production. Thermal power plants, hydraulic fracturing, and even renewable sources all require significant water inputs. As energy demands grow, but supplies face increasing constraints, water's...
The Overlooked Resource in Energy Production -
The Pricing Pitfall
Electric utilities increasingly look to time-of-use (TOU) pricing as a way to flatten peak demand and better integrate renewables. But ill-designed TOU rates can perversely incentivize energy usage patterns at...
Aligning Time-of-Use Models with Renewables Targets
Tag: Energy Transition
