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Ecovat thermal storage adds flexibility with sustainable heat

Fri 23 Aug 2019

Thermal storage could be the 'missing link' for the decarbonisation of heating.

Eon celebrates 2 millionth smart meter milestone

Thu 22 Aug 2019

Big six supplier Eon has installed 2 million smart meters to date in Great Britain, putting the company in second place behind British Gas in terms of the number of installations.

Does Great Britain need more frequency response reserve?

Wed 21 Aug 2019

An investigation into this month's power outage will examine questions many are asking: did the operator procure enough reserve, and should consumers be paying more to ensure security of supply?

Unlocking flexibility in smart devices

Tue 20 Aug 2019

The ‘Coordinating power control’ project in Sweden is developing solutions to deliver flexibility to the distribution grid as distributed energy resources grow.

Digital Revolution: how blockchain is lagging behind investors’ expectations

Mon 19 Aug 2019

Despite the large levels of investment, here the question remains: when will we see scalable, commercial blockchain solutions that can drive real value in the utility industry?

Fri 16 Aug 2019

WoodMac: Software intelligence key to unlocking US demand response

System operators are working hard to find faster responding flexibility and distributed energy resources.

Thu 15 Aug 2019

Eurelectric In Focus: renewables, storage and AI initiatives

The European association's policy director Marion Labatut sees good opportunities for renewables plus storage projects, and discusses an artificial intelligence platform under development.

Wed 14 Aug 2019

Adaptricity grid monitoring platform reaches commercial phase

The cloud-based system is being rolled out in Hong Kong and in Europe.

Tue 13 Aug 2019

Digital solutions for power markets: Big in Japan

Japanese utilities are investing in innovation start-ups as the liberalised electricity market creates opportunity for more competition.

Fri 09 Aug 2019

Blockchain trading platforms seek their niche

Germany's Ponton is rolling out its blockchain infrastructure for innovative new flexibility markets.

Thu 08 Aug 2019

SolarPower Europe: On the brink of grid parity

Engerati discusses some recent success stories presented by the solar sector with Dr Mercè Labordena, senior policy advisor and leader of SolarPower Europe’s Digitalisation Task Force.

Wed 07 Aug 2019

Putting the focus on flexibility

The Energy Institute's incoming president Steve Holliday reflects on the Energy Barometer 2019 for the UK and calls for a renewed and visionary focus on flexibility.

Tue 06 Aug 2019