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Qualcomm Unveils Next Generation Powerline Communication Device To Support Expanding Industry Need for Vehicle to Charging Station Smart-Grid Communications

3BL Media

SUMMARY: Highlights: Supports advanced bidirectional communication in smart grid applications to help manage and balance energy flow between electric vehicles and the grid. QCA7006AQ and the Snapdragon Digital Chassis are products of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. SOURCE: Qualcomm. Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.,

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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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Schneider Electric Calls for Rapid Deployment of Smart Grids To Accelerate Energy Transition

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Schneider Electric’s experts attending Enlit Europe 2023 argue the outdated grid infrastructure is holding back the energy transition and propose that increased network automation on smart grids run by smart electric utility companies can shape the future of a low-carbon energy sector.

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

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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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'Made in America' – An analog policy that needs to go digital

Utiliity Dive

To get smart grid projects off the drawing board, we need to include software as part of domestic content calculations — especially firmware for high-priority, planet-friendly projects like advanced metering infrastructure, the author writes.

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Empowering Sustainability: 4 Strategies To Significantly Reduce the Semiconductor Industry’s Carbon Footprint

3BL Media

It’s needed for every sustainability effort – smart grids, the transition to renewables, low carbon footprint logistics, and supply chains. These are based on load demands, cooling efficiency, and integration with smart grid technology. Even scientific discoveries and energy efficiency measures in factories rely on it.

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Utilities plus telcos: The case for an arranged marriage

GreenBiz

The digital divide is a real and growing contributor to the bifurcation of American society; without adequate internet access, it’s increasingly difficult to participate in the modern economy. The new organization, NineStar Connect, became the first rural cooperative to implement triple-play media plus smart grid functionality.