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Cisco’s Sustainability 101: What Are Smart Grids?

3BL Media

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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IONATE Raises $17 Million to Help Grids Meet Decarbonization and AI Needs

ESG Today

IONATE, a startup that makes smart electric transformers and software for electric grids, announced that it has raised $17 million in a Series A round, with proceeds to be used to fuel growth across key markets, launch its US operations, and advance its technology.

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Canada’s net-zero opportunities might skip some provinces

Corporate Knights

“The absence of a net zero emissions strategy for Ontario’s electricity grid could result in missed growth opportunities in promising new markets,” said the report, Net Zero Opportunities , pointing to renewables, smart grids and battery storage. However, B.C.

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Demand-side emission reduction key to meeting decarbonization goals, report says

Renewable Energy World

In the race to meet aggressive decarbonization and net-zero carbon goals and regulations, a new study shows that utilities cannot afford to just focus on clean energy supply investments. The prevailing belief is that clean energy supply investments need to be the primary focus of decarbonization efforts.

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Asia Pacific Needs to Scale Low-Carbon Technologies Rapidly to Reduce Carbon Emissions: Black & Veatch

3BL Media

Bangkok, Thailand, May 9, 2024 /3BL/ – Asia Pacific must rapidly identify and adopt the next generation of low-carbon and scalable infrastructure to accelerate its decarbonization progress, says Black & Veatch , a global leader in critical infrastructure solutions.

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Qualcomm Technologies Are Enabling a More Reliable, Resilient, Sustainable, and Affordable Grid [Video]

3BL Media

DESCRIPTION: The utility industry is in the midst of a transition that is driven by decarbonization, decentralization, digitalization, and the need to harden grid infrastructure to make it more resilient to natural disasters. SOURCE: Qualcomm. 1 Making energy more affordable is a timely and considerable challenge.

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AECOM Launches Energy Transition Infrastructure Team

ESG Today

AECOM said that the new platform will provide decarbonization solutions to clients and communities in Europe through its new energy transition proposition, supporting the transition to electrification for buildings and transport with new generation, transmission and storage solutions.