Category: Energy

1. Australia added 3.1GW of rooftop solar PV capacity in 2023, fulfilling 14% of electricity consumption. 2. Total rooftop solar capacity in Australia surpassed 20GW in 2023. 3. Record-breaking financial commitments were made into new utility-scale energy storage projects in 2023, with 27 battery projects under construction representing 5GW/11GWh of storage capacity. Australia saw significant…

– The European Commission adopts first-ever EU network code on cybersecurity for the electricity sector – The network code aims to improve cyber resilience of critical EU energy infrastructure and services – The rules will support a high, common level of cybersecurity for cross-border electricity flows in Europe The European Commission has adopted the first…

– Boundless Impact Research & Analytics released a report showing domestically-produced steel solar module frames by Origami Solar have 90.4% lower emissions than current aluminium frames made in China. – Origami Solar’s steel frames align with the mission of the Ultra Low-Carbon Solar Alliance and provide a sustainable alternative to imported aluminium frames for solar…

1. Schneider Electric partners with the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) to assess operations and provide a roadmap for decarbonization. 2. The partnership aligns with the goals of the Sport and Climate Action Framework set by the Paris Agreement. 3. The PWHL consists of six teams across North America and aims to become a sustainable…

1. Renewable energy deployment accelerated by climate change, geopolitical turmoil, and fuel supply issues. 2. Integration of energy storage technology crucial for efficient renewable energy use and grid stability. 3. Lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery technology dominates the energy storage market, with China leading in production and supply chain control. Renewable energy, such as solar photovoltaic and…

– Raptor Maps released its sixth edition of the “Global Solar Report” showcasing the underperformance of solar assets. – Global revenue loss due to equipment-driven underperformance reached $4.6 billion last year. – Data from 125 GW of PV systems show that sites above 100 MW have higher average power loss and financial burden, highlighting the…

1. Thread, a North Dakota-based company, offers software-as-a-service for electric utilities and power generation sectors to automate data capture and provide asset data management tools. 2. The company’s UNITI Workspace helps utilities track real-time performance of energy assets, automate workflow, and collaborate on data collection and maintenance efforts. 3. Utilizing data collected by Thread’s platform,…

1. Cloud-based battery analytics is a software solution that provides a better understanding of batteries in various applications, including electric vehicles and stationary battery energy storage systems. 2. ACCURE, a cloud-based battery analytics vendor, started as a spin-out from RWTH Aachen University’s battery practice and has seen rapid growth, managing sites ranging from 10MWh to…

– A blueprint for the Common European Energy Data Space (CEEDS) has been developed by int:net to guide the transition of the energy sector towards data space solutions and enable business use cases. – The CEEDS architecture aims to interconnect existing data infrastructures and federated data spaces, with a focus on security, privacy, data quality,…

– IDCORE programme, based at the University of Edinburgh, receives £6 million in funding for another five years from EPSRC – IDCORE collaborates with universities and ORE companies to train engineers and solve industry challenges in offshore renewable energy – Students in the programme work on project-based research in companies, leading to impactful solutions and…