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

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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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Schneider Electric leads the smart grid revolution

Corporate Knights

In this weeks Corporate Knights drill-down, we focus on the importance of smart grids to transition to a sustainable economy, and Schneiders electrics investments in smart grid technologies. Smart grids are crucial for transitioning to a sustainable economy and addressing climate change.

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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Schneider Electric’s experts attending Enlit Europe 2023 argue the outdated grid infrastructure is holding back the energy transition and propose that increased network automation on smart grids run by smart electric utility companies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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Digital twin assists Yorkshire borough’s net zero planning

Envirotec Magazine

Compiled by global climate tech company, IES, using its digital twin technology, the Local Area Energy Plan (LAEP) identified changes to the borough’s buildings and energy generation needed to hit the net zero target. The rollout of solar alone, in suitable and moderately suitable locations, is estimated to cost just under £500m.

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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.