Wind Energy

Danish TSO, DSOs to launch a flexibility pilot

Energy Generation

Danish TSO, DSOs to launch a flexibility pilot

The project will seek to avoid congestion from renewable generation sources and ultimately reduce the need for grid investment.

Orkney drives towards a smart energy future

Energy Generation

Orkney drives towards a smart energy future

Orkney is to deploy a virtual power plant to optimise demand and supply with 100% renewables.

Gas in Europe’s future energy system

Energy Generation

Gas in Europe’s future energy system

Renewable gas comprised primarily of hydrogen is key along with electricity to decarbonising Europe’s energy system by 2050, new modelling show.

European islands embark on clean energy transition

Energy Generation

European islands embark on clean energy transition

Twenty-six European islands are participating in a clean energy development initiative that could inspire others to decarbonise.

Innovation – key to the renewable energy future

Energy Generation

Innovation – key to the renewable energy future

11 innovation-based solutions to provide flexibility to integrate high levels of wind and solar energies are offered by IRENA.

Shetlands looks to hydrogen economy

Energy Generation

Shetlands looks to hydrogen economy

Excess energy from a Shetland Island wind farm is to be converted into hydrogen for the power system.

Four energy trends for 2019

Energy Generation

Four energy trends for 2019

Engerati reviews four trends to watch in 2019 – renewable energy development, 5G, electromobility and blockchain.

Iberdrola – drone innovations for asset monitoring

Energy Generation

Iberdrola – drone innovations for asset monitoring

Iberdrola is supporting development of powerline and wind turbine monitoring by drones

Blockchain for IoT – a mutually beneficial pairing

Energy Generation

Blockchain for IoT – a mutually beneficial pairing

Both the Internet of Things (IoT) and blockchain are technologies of huge interest and potential within the utility sector. How can they work together?

AMIPlus Smart City Wrocław project innovating communications.

Energy Generation

AMIPlus Smart City Wrocław project innovating communications.

Tauron has built an AMI smart metering system in the capital of Lower Silesia, in which Open Smart Grid Protocol-based (OSGP) meters from three manufacturers are being used.

Connecting dispersed assets for improved monitoring and control

Energy Generation

Connecting dispersed assets for improved monitoring and control

The connection of multiple new energy sources to the electrical grid has both physical and economic impacts, which must be addressed - a guest article from Multitech.