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Partnership announcement! Veolia, one of the largest energy suppliers in Europe (and beyond), and Gradyent, will work together to reduce CO2 emissions! 🚀 We launch the partnership between Veolia Poland and Gradyent with digitizing and optimizing the heating systems of Łódź and Poznań, covering ~800k connected residents 🌍 To lower CO2 emissions, we will lower temperatures (📉), improve production efficiency (📈) and enable use of decarbonized sources (💚) 💪 It is a great signal that the European energy leaders focus on providing reliable, sustainable, and affordable energy by leveraging the power of AI, digital twins and smart control Exciting times! Now is the time to scale smart energy systems to enable a fast energy transition! Link to the full article: https://lnkd.in/enRxJJGW #artificialintelligence, #digitaltwin, #upgradingthegrid, #energyefficiency Luiz Hanania, Marek Froehlich, Timo Aaltonen, Hervé Huisman, Karol Jasiński, Michel de Koning, Robert Tykocki-Crow, Piotr Niedzielski, Sofia Jorge, Kiana Afzali, Martino Dossi, Robert Vrancken, Lizzy Veldt

Last week, Pietro Grigorio Rabassi, Nord Pool's Executive Vice President - Western and Central Europe, took part in a panel discussion at the Energy Storage Global Conference in Brussels.    Key takeaways from the discussion included: ✅ the on-going energy transition to achieve a CO2-free economy means an increasing share of (intermittent) renewables in the power trading mix; ✅ higher renewable shares are reshaping price development (e.g. creating more volatility) and challenging the energy system balance. This means higher congestion and re-dispatch costs, at a magnitude of 38 billion EUR annually, at a European level; ✅ We see the need for flexibility as the importance of its role increases. It will be interesting to follow how the need for flexibility will be fulfilled at various levels (both TSO and DSO), with market-based procurement being central. A push for new regulations on demand response has been initiated by ACER: legal and design frameworks need to be harmonized at a European level to make flexibility markets scalable regionally, in a similar way to how the traditional power markets started by Nord Pool in the 1990s became the European target model. The future, for us, would need to embrace an open market architecture, where a level playing field which lowers entry barriers to markets is a priority. #NordPoool #PowerMarket #EnergyTrading #EnergyTransition EASE - The European Association for Storage of Energy

Morocco's ONCF to switch 90% of its trains to green energy Morocco’s National Railways Office (Groupe ONCF) has declared that starting from the early part of 2024, 90% of its electric trains have effectively shifted to utilizing “green” energy. Originally targeting 25% of trains on #renewableenergy, the ONCF has surpassed this goal, with 90% of electric trains now operating on electricity generated from #windpower. https://lnkd.in/gwpJuV3p #morocco #greenenergy #sustainability

⚡️⚡️ Copper is at the heart of electrification, and direct electrification is the key to successfully decarbonising European manufacturing and the economy. The electrification of Europe's industry, buildings, and transport must be a top EU policy priority for 2024–2029. ICA Europe fully supports the Electrification Alliance's call on the European Commission to urgently propose an Electrification Action Plan within the first 100 days of its mandate. This plan should include a 35% indicative target for 2030 and a clear electrification indicator to be introduced in the EU countries' national energy and climate plans #NECPs to monitor and deliver progress on the ground. #100DaysToElectrify To learn more about the practices and potentials of electrification, you can watch over 20 webinars on our #ElectrificationAcademy. The broadest range of experts presents innovative solutions related to smart EV charging, heat pumps, data-driven grid decarbonisation, wind and solar, and many more 👇🏼 https://lnkd.in/eqsWeFhb #ElectrificationActionPlan #NetZeroIndustry #EnergyEfficiency #Fitfor55 #ClimateNeutralEU #RePowerEU #elearning #EED #EnergySecurity #electrification #demandresponse #ProcessHeat #energytransition Leonardo ENERGY Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP) Quentin de Hults Diedert Debusscher Robert Pintér Ignacio Gentiluomo Eurelectric European Heat Pump Association SolarPower Europe WindEurope smartEn Smart Energy Europe AVERE - The European Association for Electromobility Diego Garcia Carvajal Fernando Nuño

Taking a moment to pause and reflect is always a good idea, especially when your mind is constantly buzzing with thoughts of the next big innovations. Now, if we were to rewind the clock from Alfen's inception in 1937 to the present day, it would take more than just a brief summary to cover all our achievements (rather a book!). Let’s shift the focus to some key highlights in the industries where we continue to make significant contributions. Our EV charging stations, transformer substations and energy storage solutions play a crucial role in helping our customers navigate challenges in their grids, embrace electrification and more. As we keep rolling out these products, our impact on driving the transition to net zero continues to grow. In this scenario, it’s safe to say that more truly is more! And it’s no surprise that we take immense pride in these impressive stats. #Alfen #EVCharging #EneryStorage #SmartGrids #EnergyTransition ---   𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐀𝐥𝐟𝐞𝐧! 🔌 Netherlands-based Alfen is at the heart of the energy transition to limit climate change as a specialist in energy solutions throughout Europe. With more than 85 years of expertise, Alfen has a unique combination of integrated solutions that are helping our customers tackle their grid challenges. 🔌 We design, develop and produce smart grids, energy storage systems and electric vehicle charging equipment. Our solutions are installed in 30+ countries throughout Europe.   𝐋𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭? 👉 Follow Alfen and our hashtag #PowerToAdapt for updates 🔔 Ring the bell on our profile

⏰ The time for electrification has come! via Euractiv.   It was great to speak to Nikolaus Johann Kurmayer about everything #electrification last week, alongside Chris Heron and Julie Beaufils, in our roles as the 2024 Chairs of the Electrification Alliance.    In a stroke of good timing, our interview came right before the Electrification Alliance's #100daysToElectrify message in Strasbourg this week, and the reference to an Electrification Action Plan within Commissioner-Designate for Energy and Housing, Dan Jørgensen’s Mission Letter from President von der Leyen. 👏   As we say in our interview, the best way to support Europe’s competitiveness is through cheap, renewable energy for households and industry.   Now, we need the new European Commission to publish an Electrification Action Plan in its first 1️⃣ 0️⃣ 0️⃣ days❗ There's no time to lose.   Read the article 👇 https://lnkd.in/eJs2rySj   #ElectrifyNow #SolarSeptember #SolarforEurope #LetsFlex #flexibility    WindEurope Renewables Grid Initiative EuropeOn - The European Electrical Contractors Association International Copper Association Europe European Heat Pump Association AVERE - The European Association for Electromobility Eurelectric smartEn Smart Energy Europe Transport & Environment (T&E)

📑 Our Electrification Alliance member the International Copper Association Europe (ICA-Europe), has just published their 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰-𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟵 💚 ICA Europe calls for a coordinated approach to create a genuine EU Industrial Policy that balances the interests of citizens, businesses, and the environment to create the conditions for attracting investments in the strategic raw material value chains needed to deliver a climate-neutral, resilient EU. 💪 #Copper stands at the forefront of the EU decarbonisation journey as a strategic raw material that enables: ⚡ #Electrification ♻ #Renewables 🔋 #EnergyEfficiency   Read ICA Europe's Policy Priorities 👉 https://lnkd.in/e4UVW8Yk  

Neoen is set to supply solar-derived clean electricity to SNCF Energie, part of Groupe SNCF dedicated to the sourcing of electricity supply for trains in France, after the two companies signed a new 25-year corporate PPA. SNCF Energie will purchase all the electricity and guarantees of origin produced by Neon’s 139 MWp Le Couret agrisolar park in Haute-Vienne, France, once the solar park comes online. Neoen said the solar project has been granted the required authorisations and its connection to the grid is secured. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2026, with commissioning to follow in 2028. “We are delighted to announce the signing of this PPA in France and we thank SNCF Energie for their trust,” said Guillaume Decaen, Neoen’s French Development Director. “We are proud to have pioneered agrisolar back in 2019, when we initiated the development of Le Couret, five years before it became an important topic in France. The park will be home to 700 sheep and 1000 lambs, supporting farming in Haute-Vienne while producing green, low-carbon electricity to power trains.” “We are particularly proud of this contract, because of its size – it’s probably the largest solar park under PPA to date – and because of the agrisolar component,” remarked Richard Fécamp, General Manager of SNCF Energie at SNCF Voyageurs. “We are edging towards our 1,100 GWh target and are well on the way to upholding SNCF Voyageur’s commitment.” According to Neoen, the clean electricity produced at Le Couret will cover the equivalent of the annual supply for the high-speed Paris-Marseille line. Xavier Barbaro, Neoen’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, added: “I would like to thank our team for this new success. With over 2 GW of PPAs signed around the world with major industry and technology players, Neoen is proud to now be contributing to the decarbonization of the transport sector. “Our growth in the extremely promising corporate PPA market is based on the quality and competitive strength of our projects and our demonstrated ability to bring them to fruition. More than ever, Neoen is aiming to be the partner of choice for companies in France and around the world.” #cleanenergy

🆕 The European Commission is calling for an EU Electrification Action Plan! 🎉 Today in Strasbourg, President Ursula von der Leyen announced her picks for her new College of Commissioners, including EU Energy Commissioner-Designate Dan Jørgensen. Just as the SolarPower Europe and Electrification Alliance teams arrived in town, the President published her Mission Letter for the new Commissioner-Designate, including the proposition for an EU Electrification Action Plan. Our CEO, Walburga Hemetsberger said: "Commissioner-Designate Jørgensen’s portfolio, combining energy and housing, makes perfect sense. #Solar on social housing, for example, is low-hanging fruit to decarbonise our grid and ensure no-one is left behind.   We’re thrilled to see the reference to an Electrification Action Plan within Commissioner-Designate Jørgensen’s Mission Letter. Together with the emphasis on #renewables, #energystorage, and energy system integration – including flexibility – the letter sets a solid foundation to build an electrified, competitive Europe." Read our full reaction 👉 https://lnkd.in/e3-qH9WW ⏳ The countdown is on when the new European Commission is finalised. To keep the momentum for the Electrification Action Plan, there's #100daysToElectrify. #ElectrifyNow #flexibility #electrification #SolarSeptember #SolarforEurope #LetsFlex

As the world transitions towards more sustainable energy sources, a skilled and knowledgeable workforce becomes essential for the successful implementation and growth of clean fuel technologies! Learn more about #GreenJobs in the Clean Fuels sector by attending this webinar. ⤵️