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The Utility of the Future study looked at the emerging themes reshaping the energy landscape. WEF and McKinsey identified three: Advanced energy acceleration Mobility revolution Energy system fragmentation. The most relevant part of the whitepaper comes likely at the end - the resulting questions for business, governments and households! Just think of the following - what is the value of an experience gained in a totally different (old) world? As always, with the future being uncertain, it is most important to ask the right questions. And this is recognised in the paper. Obviously on a starting point level, but well But well reflecting on the challenges ahead. As an example, here are a few questions from the Whitepaper for business: Smart Mobility in Smart City, interaction between FEV, Elektromobilität, Optionen für Deutschlands Automobilindustrie, Behind-the-meter Energy Storage Systems,.
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Why Germany needs a European Energiewende
The European Union is currently negotiating its 2030 energy goals. Rebecca Bertram looks at why Germany needs a European Energiewende. She says Germany has benefited significantly from the integrated European power grid. Germany needs Europe to drive its own Energ.
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The paper explores renewables-linked behind-the-meter energy storage systems. It also explores siting and technology choices, including battery types and inverter classifications. The paper also explores the business model behind such applications and the duty cycle requirements of such.
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Integration: the cornerstone of the energy transition
Over 1,200 companies taking part in the Energy show at this years HANNOVER MESSE. Key themes in 2017 will be the digitalization of the energy transition, virtual power plants, energy system integration and innovative energy storage solutions.
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Utilities large missed opportunity: Demand Response in manufacturing
Demand Response (DR) helps utilities to manage the peak electricity demand by temporarily shifting the demand on the consumer side instead of building new power plants. On the other hand, customers use demand response to reduce their electrical cost using the time-of-use price.
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steam and Power ORC is a new technological solution for Combined Heat and Power generation. It allows the production of electricity and a valuable high temperature heat carrier, such as steam, directly exploitable in manufacturing processes. ST+P ORC approach leads to.
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Only 9% of electricity production in the world comes from cogeneration. Cogeneration can not only deliver economic benefits but also environmental ones. This paper describes the three main criteria which you need to be able to make a tick on before starting.
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Investing in Long-Life Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency assets is quite attractive for long-term investors. The paper reviews long-life asset-investments. Risk assessment must be one of the corner stones of every investment decision.
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Renewable energy is increasingly a challenge to maintain grid stability. Power stations often required to provide adaptable grid-supporting functions. Knorr-Bremse PowerTech at HannoverMesse, Hall 13, Stand D20.
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A self-explanatory process how to higher the gas turbine efficiency and lower the fuel consumption. It explains most critical constraints of the project and resulting benefit offered by ACTEs solution. Read two latest RND projects such as Solar Power Generation and OR.
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