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What Is Energy Transition? A Guide to the Future of Energy

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Smart grids : Digitalized grids optimize electricity distribution, reduce waste, and enhance energy efficiency. National and international climate commitments, including those under the Paris Agreement, are driving policy shifts toward decarbonization by setting emissions reduction targets.

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Cisco’s Sustainability 101: What Are Smart Grids?

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Cities, regions and countries are creating electricity networks that use digital communications technology to detect and react to local changes in usage (“ smart grids ”). Digitalization of electric grids is supporting new ways to source and use energy more sustainably while also enhancing cybersecurity.

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Canada’s net-zero opportunities might skip some provinces

Corporate Knights

Ontario has supported investments in electric vehicle manufacturing by auto manufacturers and in lower-carbon processes by steel companies. The absence of a net zero emissions strategy for Ontario’s electricity grid could result in missed growth opportunities in promising new markets. However, B.C.

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How to Build Sustainable Networks and Enable Climate Action?

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The use of 5G and cellular tech can enable decarbonization of key sectors such as: Electricity and energy supply: 5G enabled networks can enable the transition towards smart grids that are digitized, decentralized and decarbonized. emission reduction goals. Get more details. Read more here.

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Silver Spring Networks founder sees promise long-duration energy storage with iron-flow batteries

Renewable Energy World

a manufacturer of long-duration iron flow batteries for commercial and utility-scale energy storage applications, announced the appointment of Eric Dresselhuys as Chief Executive Officer. In 2002, he co-founded Silver Spring Networks, a leader in smart grid networking and data solutions. Last month ESS Inc.,

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Silicon valley startup develops hydrogen fuel cell powertain for potential zero-emissions aviation

Envirotec Magazine

ZeroAvia plans to start supplying its platform to commercial operators and aircraft manufacturers in 2022, initially targeting up to 500-mile regional flights in 10 to 20-seat fixed-wing aircraft. He previously founded and was the CEO of eMotorWerks, a smart grid electric vehicle charging company which was acquired in 2017.

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Accelerating Energy Innovation with Anne Lillywhite, Vice President, Engineering, EMEA

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From the rise of renewables and smart grids, to the growth of electric vehicles and intelligent power in buildings, we’ve never seen so much happen so quickly. SOURCE: Eaton. DESCRIPTION: Working together on transformation. It’s a tremendously exciting time for the power management industry,” says Anne.