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A new approach to industrial power management. Commercial and industrial organizations need practical solutions to manage energy volatility while also making progress on their #sustainability goals. Learn how Schneider Electric can help you manage energy volatility and help decarbonize with the Easy UPS 3-Phase Modular solution: http://spr.ly/6043uWWJU

Electrada's answer to balancing the growing energy demand from accelerating #fleetelectrification against #utility constraints in the attached blog by none other than our own VP of Energy Solutions and #microgrid veteran, Dave Mulder! A fascinating read!

Powering the Future: How Large-Scale Battery Storage is Reshaping the UK’s Energy Landscape   If you’re involved in product procurement for your company, you’re probably well aware of the monumental shift happening in the UK’s energy landscape. We’re amid a green energy revolution, and at the heart of this transformation lies large-scale battery storage. As a seasoned battery storage supplier with a focus on providing grid-scale solutions to the UK, Smart Volt are here to guide you through the exciting changes that are reshaping how we power our nation.   The Evolving Energy Landscape in the UK   The UK’s energy scene has come a long way from its reliance on traditional fossil fuels. We’ve witnessed a dramatic shift towards renewable energy sources like wind, solar, and hydropower. This transition aligns with global efforts to combat climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. However, it has also brought about unique challenges.   Grid Challenges in the Face of Renewables   The UK grid, like grids worldwide, faces the intermittent nature of renewable energy sources. The sun doesn’t always shine, and the wind doesn’t always blow when we need power the most. This unpredictability puts stress on our electricity grid, making it harder to match supply with demand. This is where large-scale battery storage comes into play, offering a solution that is both green and flexible.   Large-Scale Battery Storage: A Game-Changer   What is Large-Scale Battery Storage? Large-scale battery storage involves deploying massive battery systems that can store surplus energy when supply exceeds demand and release it when needed most. These battery farms, often referred to as grid-scale batteries, are capable of rapid energy discharge, providing crucial grid stability and balancing. In simpler terms, imagine a gigantic rechargeable battery that can power entire neighbourhoods when the wind isn’t blowing or the sun isn’t shining.   Benefits Beyond the Obvious   Sure, the idea of storing excess energy for later use sounds great, but let’s dive deeper into why large-scale battery storage is such a game-changer. Environmental Benefits: Grid-scale batteries help reduce our carbon footprint by making the grid more efficient. When renewables generate excess energy, it doesn’t go to waste, reducing the need for fossil fuel backup. Economic Gains: By stabilising the grid, we’re preventing power outages and reducing the strain on expensive peaker plants. This, in turn, keeps energy costs in check and can even save money for consumers. Grid Stability: Large-scale batteries act as shock absorbers for the grid. They can respond within milliseconds to fluctuations, helping maintain a consistent power supply even when faced with intermittent renewables........

 But what exactly makes a 200Ah deep cycle battery so special, and why should you consider investing in one for your energy needs? Let’s dive into the details. https://lnkd.in/dVdeiYc3

This new tool makes it easier to crunch the costs of energy upgrades Read: https://ow.ly/MUK050RjUEa #PrismSolarPower

It is an accurate reflection of what it really is, the customer still has power here by choosing to invest in the full value cycle of solar, storage, and electric cars.

Significant opportunity for the US energy grid, with Silvio Marcacci at Forbes highlighting a solution to ease our nation’s near-term grid congestion problems. Widespread reconductoring – or the simple replacement of antiquated transmission/distribution lines with current technology – can vastly enhance the current US energy grid without lengthy permitting or procurement processes. Energy Innovation Policy and Technology LLC, GRID labs and the University of California, Berkeley conclude that widespread reconductoring can 4x the current rates of transmission capacity, save consumers $85bn, and allow the US to hit 90% of clean energy targets by 2035! #madeinUSA #solutions #thetimeisnow https://lnkd.in/evs7RHWz

The energy transition is changing the way we generate, interconnect and deliver power. The need to produce power system models that accurately reflect grid conditions is at an all-time high. Meeting the rising need for these studies requires expert resources. Learn how we can help: https://okt.to/SXIrlR #Transmission #Distribution #EmbraceTheShift

The energy transition is changing the way we generate, interconnect and deliver power. The need to produce power system models that accurately reflect grid conditions is at an all-time high. Meeting the rising need for these studies requires expert resources. Learn how we can help: https://okt.to/qK52yn #Transmission #Distribution #EmbraceTheShift

Great to see granular tracking of clean energy content in batteries begin to be applied at-scale (and talked about!). Key points: standardization will enable scale, corporates need this to retain legitimacy in claimed "sustainable operations" and big consumers are leading the pack, governments need this to prove that funded and subsidized projects are helping (and not hurting) to decarbonize, and this can be done at every battery - building located, generating asset + storage, standalone grid infrastructure, or even for EVs.  "This sort of technology is critical to enabling true hour-to-hour accounting of grid emissions, a task that is itself the cornerstone of actually transitioning the power grid to 100 percent clean energy." "Most of today’s grid batteries charge when power is cheap and discharge when it’s expensive — and high and low power prices don’t necessarily correlate to high and low carbon emissions. Excess midday solar power can be cheap — but so can coal-fired power being generated in the wee hours of the night, when fewer people want to buy it." "Already, major clean-energy buyers like Google and Microsoft are demanding a way to include batteries in their 24/7 carbon-free energy procurements, which are part of a goal to power their data centers with round-the-clock carbon-free energy by 2030." "Batteries will need standards like EnergyTag to play a role in providing some of the clean power that electrolyzers will need to meet strict hourly-matching rules under the 45V hydrogen tax credit regime proposed by the Biden administration and similar clean-energy rules for hydrogen producers in the European Union, for example." Standardized tracking is critical to catalyzing and understanding new and shifting levers in the decarbonization of power grids. Lots of interesting companies in this space - am excited to see the market catching up!