Energy Infrastructure
EU needs €210bn over next five years to pay for phasing out Russian fossil fuels based on a plan drawn up in response to the Kremlin-ordered invasion of Ukraine. The plan proposes upgrades to the EU green deal, the blocs flagship policy to confront the climate crisis including making it easier for companies to build wind and solar farms. Officials also want to cut energy consumption by 13% by 2030 (compared with 2020), too. The decision to quit Russian gas has led to scramble to increase Europes imports of LNG from countries such as the US and Qatar, as well as pipeline gas from Azerbaijan. Green campaigners voiced concern about plans to source LNG from states in the Middle East and Caucasus with poor human rights records, while criticising the green light for new gas infrastructure.
Read Full article7 major challenges of a power grid and their solutions
Electricity is a powerful thing, but it is necessary that the amount of electricity in the grid corresponds with actual consumption needs. The amount of green energy generated in 2019 represented 27 % of the worldwide production and only 13% of the entire production capacity in Slovakia.
Read Full articleCracking the Hydrogen Egg! How can consumers understand where their Hydrogen has come from?
In a global interconnected system understanding where hydrogen has come from will become incredibly important. The temptation for some to make hydrogen from coal and release the carbon dioxide into the atmosphere may be too great, however as international trade develops the risk increases.
Read Full articleDoes the public's view of Hydrogen matter?
A recent survey in the United Kingdom assessed public perception to be largely ambivalent to hydrogen. Over 64% of participants were unable to demonstrate even a basic knowledge of hydrogen technology or its potential to contribute to the energy system.
Read Full articleMoving hydrogen from hype to hope
Hydrogen is the talk of the town and the Commission makes it a big priority in its green industrial strategy. There are few hydrogen fuel cell cars and most of them are actually demonstration vehicles.
Read Full articleEnergy Track & Trace using Blockchain
A buyer of electricity can be offered a traceable link of power supply from specific source(s) of renewable power. TYMLEZ can offer an API*-box for traceability of energy right from its source all way to the consumer.
Read Full articleCracking the Hydrogen Colour Code
Recently there has been more and more in the media about hydrogen as a future fuel. These discussions often talk about hydrogen using a colour coding - which has the potential to confuse an already complicated matter even further. To support discussion I have pulled together a summary.
Read Full articleEnergy revolution starts with Smart grids
The EU is going to be boosted by an investment of almost 1 billion euros. About 84% of this amount should be used to support projects related to electricity and Smart grids. The aim is to transform the traditional power grid into a super-efficient network.
Read Full articleFlexibility Services to Finland, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia - Till Feb 2021 - Open Call for Third Parties
The EU funded project OneNet is looking for up to 9 Third Parties to further evaluate and refine the results and implementation of the OneNet project. Successful applications can receive up to 60 000 euros funding. The call is open from 1st December 2021.
Read Full articleOpen Call Spain: Flexibility provider engagement to test local markets able to alleviate network congestions at medium and low voltage network levels
Spanish Market FSP - Open call till February 2022 for Flexibility Provider engagement to test local markets able to alleviate network congestions at medium and low voltage levels. EU funded project OneNet is looking for up to 9 Third Parties to further evaluate and refine.
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